I'm 9 weeks PO and my left breast started to feel more tight and firm about a week ago. My PS advised me to start massages but after my 1st and 2nd time, my left breast is very sore and painful. Did I do it too hard? Or is that normal since I'm trying to break down scar tissue?
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Dear strawblonde91,
Upper pole fullness is achieved with appropriate implant selection but more importantly, submuscular placement, and precise pocket dissection. The submuscular placement allows the muscle to cover the top part of the implant which allows the upper pole to appear more full...
Hi marias92,
I understand your concern. Based on your photos, this is a minor healing issue and should resolve with proper wound care.
While it is common to have a superficial separation of the wound at the incision site (i.e T junction) following a breast augmentation/lift surgery,...
Dear mes9,
For scars, I close all of my incisions in 5 layers and do not use absorbable sutures because they cause inflammation and worse scarring. I tape all of my incisions in the office visits once a week for six weeks after surgery to improve the appearance. After taping, I start my...
