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Will breast reduction lumpiness even out? (Photo)

cadbJun 13, 2018
I am 2.5 weeks post-op of an OHIP-covered breast reduction. My nurse removed about 80% of my staples (vertical incision and under breast) last Saturday and the rest (around the nipples) on Monday. I’m concerned that my right breast looks like it has a strange indentation under the nipple and looks lumpy compared to my left breast. Will this even out? Should I be concerned? I sent pics to my dr and he seems to say it’s healing fine, but I’m feeling very concerned.

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Dr. Genevieve F. Caron, MD
Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Jun 15, 2018
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