4 weeks po. My left breast is very swollen, sore and numb at the same time. My would is open and it looks like some type of white sticky puss is coming out. My doctor said I don’t not have enough calorie intake and it is causing the wound to heal slow. He says if I don’t eat better my incision will basically rip and my implant will start to fall. He also removes some tiny stitches from inside. Will the scar close? Is it to late? Should I always keep it covered with gauze? Or let air heal the wound?
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This is a very big change from a A cup breast. Being that you are only 4 days post breast augmentation you need to give your breasts some time to heal and soften. It really takes good 3-6 months for final shape and size to declare itself. Swelling is one component, but the other is the time for...
Thank you for your question. Your safety in the first 24 hours after surgery is always important. The anesthesia will make you sleepy and sometimes forgetful during that first day. Any reputable surgeon will ask you to have a friend or healthcare person get you to your hotel and stay with you ...
Hello and thank you for your question. Based on your photo, you still appear to be early on in your recovery following breast lift and augmentation surgery. As with swelling and tenderness, bruising is a normal and expected part of the recovery process. Your bruising does not appear to be any...