I had breast augmentation on January 12th, so I'm almost 8 weeks post op. I had gummy bear, round, high profile 280 CC under the muscle. 2 week's after surgery, I noticed a pea sized lump under my areola on my left breast. I mentioned it at my 3 week post o.o appointment to the nurse. She said it's likely a swollen gland due to surgery. I was told to watch it, and to let them know if it doesn't go away, or gets bigger. Is it possible to still be a swollen gland? Should I worry?
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You would need a breast lift with a small implant. There are three types of breast lifts. A donut lift, which goes just around the nipple areolar complex. The other two lifts are called the lollipop lift and an anchor lift. The former goes around your areola and...
I do not think you will find someone who "specializes" in it as much as someone who is skilled at it. I find that a circumareolar tightening is an important part of the procedure to reduce the herniated breast tissue. If a PS has a large breast aug component to his ir her practice, he or sh...
Hello,If the pain went away quickly and you don't see any changes then you don't likely have anything to worry about. If you have ongoing concerns, contact your Plastic Surgeon.All the best