Numbness 7 months post-op. Is this normal?

September 6, 2023
Asked By:Exquisite820366 in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania

I got my procedure done on January 20th and since then my right breast has been giving me the most trouble. The left one feels mostly normal but the right one it’s gets sore and numb all around except for my nipple, is this normal? It feels so uncomfortable that I don’t even sleep on my right side

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