Good evening Doctors, I had breast augmentation in April 2015. For the most part it's been a smooth recovery however my son was a couple of months old and I carried him a lot on my left side. I now feel smallish lumps near my incision under my breast and noticed a strange feeling under my arm pit when I lift my arm. I now have seen that there is a tendant / "string" running through it (please see attached photo) Can anyone tell me what it is and if it's serious?
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This can certainly be miserable and is not at all uncommon. You are sleeping in a compromised position which is always difficult. Sleeping in an upright position can make your muscles stiff, especially if you're not moving at all or you are nervous about moving. Ask your doctor if you can sleep...
Thanks so much for your question. Without at least a photo of you it's difficult to specifically say which implant might be best. Realize that there's not a significant amount of difference between the 250 mL implant and a 275cc implant since 30cc equals an ounce, so that's less than an...
Based solely on your photo, it looks as if a portion of your incision has opened. This isn't uncommon. Call your surgeon and discuss proper wound care in order to insure that it doesn't become infected. My best,
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