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I had my 2nd BR 2 months ago ( first one was 12 years ago). I had surgery abroad and the PS used a french technique ( incisions from the nipple down are about an inch off center and not under the breast). Anyway, My incisions that are not on my breasts really hurt me when I sleep. I get shooting pains in the right breast when I lay down and the incisionon the left side hurts when I put pressure on it. It is closed and looks like it is healing normally. The PS did lots of BR 6/1/05


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Thanks. I have an appointment with a dermatologist in a few weeks for possible steriod injections. I have some raised Monica, my scars were also raised and thick. I hope the injections will help. Lots of masaging will also help break down the scar tissue. (just a hint) If you do the injections, have the Dr. either freezed the area, or put a topical numbing /mmh/product/beauty/index.vm?procid=13" target=_blank>cream on them about one hour before, as the proceedure can be painful. ShariBR 6/1/05


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My surgery was May 10th - I went from a 38DDDD minimizer bra to about a D cup? Right now the only type of normal bra I can wear is a front hook one (without under wires) because my boobs don't seem to want to conform into a shaped cup. Still have what looks like swelling on the sides, I never felt them before when my arms were down. The incisions are healing great and it looks like just a red line now. My question is this, when I sleep, I put on a lot of moisturizer as PS said to do - but by the time I get up in the morning, it feels like my /mmh/product/beauty/index.vm?procid=13" target=_blank>skin is ripping open. It just feels like it is really dry and cracking, even though it looks fine. Any suggestions or comments on how long this lasts? I can finally sleep on my side carefully - but haven't tried sleeping on my stomach yet. Also I can feel a thick ridge along the incision, and he didn't tell me anything to do other than use a lot of moisturizer.
Thanks so much!
Christina