At week two post op for my BR, the vertical incisions started opening. The PS prescribed Silvadene treatment twice a day and keeping the areas covered. Things look like they are improving slowly. My concern is the yellowish looking areas. Is this normal? The dark area on my right breast is not necrosis but what is left of the scab that had started to form prior to starting the Silvadene treatment. Also I'm having a slight stinging sensation at the bottom of the wound on the right side
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Now! Seriously - I can only imagine the discomfort you must have in terms of neck and back pain. 18 years is plenty old enough to have this procedure. The amount to be removed is determined by your preference and insurance guidelines based on your height and weight. I...
And if you can easily lose weight, you should. If you're at your stable weight, you can go ahead with surgery but there are more wound issues with higher BMI's. Your surgeon you choose should be able to provide you the counseling you need as to what is best for you but weight alone is not a c...
Thank you very much for sharing your concerns with us. Five weeks after Breast Reduction, it's not time enough to express a valid opinion of results.On the other hand, generally to avoid the normal p.o. swelling, I recommend to limit the arms movement for two weeks. Also it's not advisable to ...