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The surgeon told me to keep putting tape over my incision. Local anesthesia, dissolvable stitches. 2wks post op. Is this right?

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Stephnow123Apr 27, 2014

Worried about surgeons instructions. Please help. Thank you

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James N. Romanelli, MD, FACS

Soreness 2 weeks post-op (or  6 weeks post-op) is normal.  You need to check in with your plastic surgeon for an exam.  But the nerves that provide nipple sensation are generally stretched by breast implants and lead to numbness or soreness or pain.  Best of luck!

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Peter J. Capizzi, MD

Taping of incisions and the breast are part of what is termed the "art of medicine".  Many of us do it.  This is a good question as for me and my practice, I have gone from taping all incisions to improve the scar to taping few incisions, but taping the breasts for revisions only...

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Thanks for your inquiry, it appears you have hyperpigmentation from bruising after surgery.  I would tell you to seek the opinion of your plastic surgeon about your choices.  Good luck.

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Young R. Cho, MD, PhD

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Jose Perez-Gurri, MD, FACS

Always inform your surgeon. Melatonin is fine to take before any cosmetic surgery and I would not worry about it. Good luck

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