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Massive bleeding after breast lift. It's still leaking. Is this normal?

bernie6523Jun 6, 2017

Have had a breast up lift and after two weeks had a massive bleed and had to go to AE who dressed the wound. That was two days ago and its still leaking is this normal

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Dr. Gary L. Ross, MBChB, FRCS
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Dr. Gary L. Ross, MBChB, FRCS
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Dr. Emily J. Kirby, MD
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