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3 weeks post op Breast Reduction, there is a bar areas and hardness under my breast. Should I be worried?

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I went to do my breast reduction surgery almost 3 weeks ago it seems like my swelling has gone down quite a bit but now I feel hardness at the long line underneth my nipple on both sides. Should I be worried about fat necrocess

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