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How can fat necrosis liquify and drain if I do not have any open wounds?

Dawnellie
I had a breast reduction 7 weeks ago and have a hard mass above areola about the size of a walnut. Every review I read, says to use heat and massage and it will liquify and drain. How often should I use heat and massage? And will it be able to drain if all my incisions are healed?

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Dr. Tom J. Pousti, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Dr. Matt Erdmann, MBChB, FRCS(Eng), FRCS (Plast)
Specialist Registered Plastic Surgeon
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