Why would I be having an allergic reaction after a breast reduction?

Thank you for your question, and I am sorry to hear about your symptoms.  It is possible that you are having an allergic reaction, and it is important to communicate this with your surgeon.  Importantly, it does not sound as if its a dangerous allergic reaction- those that involve throat or tongue swelling, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, lightheadedness, difficulty breathing, and a weak/rapid pulse.  This type of allergic reaction requires immediate medical attention.  Your symptoms appear to be more of a localized allergic reaction, or irritation, and reasons for this can be numerous: the soap used to sterilize your skin during surgery; any bandages, tapes, or glue affixed to your skin; the fabric of your tube top; movement of the gauze rubbing your skin; any scratching of the incisions, etc.  These seem more likely reasons, especially if you are having similar symptoms with both breasts.  Though redness is not atypical after surgery, you also want to make sure it is not an infection taking place, though this is less likely if both breasts are affected.Speak with your surgeon, they will be able to best guide you on treating your symptoms

Hi, yes you should be concerned and go see your surgeon as soon as possible. It is difficult to determine what you are having an allergy too and only your surgeon can help you sort that out. In the meantime, you want to reduce your skin irritation during this healing process. Taking benadryl will help and I would remove all the dressings to get rid of the irritant. #BreastReduction #PlasticSurgery #AllergiesToDressings

It is not unusual to have redness from the dressings.  This is either from sensitivity to the tapes or the latex in the bandeau.  I would contact the surgeon to have the dressings removed and the allergy treated.