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

Nipple soreness is not unusual 2 weeks after breast augmentation.  I would suggest you follow the advice of your surgeon as to when you should lay on your belly and side and ride a motorcycle.

In my opinion sizing a patient for implants can be simplified. Sizing is not about a number. In fact, I do not even discuss numbers with my patients. If a patient walks through the door and says they want x-cc implants I have to educate them about how sizing works. The best analogy I can relate...

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...

If the color changes are along your incision, you should see your surgeon for further recommendations.  If they are distant from the incision, it shouldn't be anything serious but always best to ask your surgeon for thoughts as to what it could be.

Thank you for your inquiry about bruising after your breast augmentation.Bruising moves down after surgery. From the breast it will move to the belly and continue downward, as it fades. This is a gravity effect.It will subside. If it is of concern, contact your plastic surgeon before you return...

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