I’m three days post op and have had minimal pain. However I felt my left breast felt tighter and more uncomfortable today after taking my compression bra off to wash it. I noticed more discomfort radiating from the left breast and incision. Decided to take a peak at the incision and noticed it was a lot bloodier than the other incision and that there was some redness around the skin.is this normal?
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Answer: 3 days post op I have pain and redness on the left incision. Is this normal?
Hi Beth,I’m sorry you’re not feeling well. As far as your clinical picture, when it comes to post-surgical infections in cases of breast augmentation, either the skin is infected alone, or the implant itself may have become infected. Generally, if it’s the skin alone, antibiotics will help ...
This question gets a lot of discussion not only on websites but also at plastic surgery meetings. I no longer place my patients in a postoperative bra after a breast augmentation but I do continue to use the bandeau strap. After the implants had moved into their final position (which is very l...
Thank you for your question.
Generally, implants should be placed behind your nipple. However, it would be important to see your pre-op photos
breast augmentation can make your nipples Point more to the outside. Speak with your surgeon about your concerns .
Good luck :)
