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Is it normal for your breasts to bruisel after a breast augmentation?

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Dosen't have to: A brest augmentation doesn't always show bruising...Call your dr. To review...

Answered 9/19/2013

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Breast bruising: Minor bruising can be normal after any surgery. If there is bruising that covers a large area or if there is a particular area that is very bruised, swollen, and firm, then you should call your surgeon immediately because you might have developed a hematoma (blood collection).

Answered 10/4/2016

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Bruising: After breast implant surgery, it is possible and not uncommon to see some minimal bruising. This will take a few weeks to go away. If one breast is very swollen, painful, and appears more bruised than the other, this could be a hematoma. A hematoma is a collection of blood around the implant which needs to be drained. If it left untreated, it can lead to further complications.

Answered 3/30/2015

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Normal but varies : It is quite normal to bruise following breast augmentation but this will vary tremendously with technique as well as your won bruising tendencies. In the worst cases it generally resolves by 3-4 weeks and should affect both breasts similarly if the same procedures were used for each breast.

Answered 3/21/2016

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May be.: Some degree of bruising is commonly seen after breast augmentation surgery. If this bruising is “severe” or associated with significant swelling, it may be a sign of a complication such as bleeding/hematoma. Of course, patients should always check with their own plastic surgeons for precise advice/diagnosis. Best wishes.

Answered 12/1/2014

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Some: Is normal to have some bruising after any surgery. Bruising after breast augmentation is usually minimal and should resolve within about 2 weeks. If you have persistent or one-sided bruising or swelling, then contact your surgeon.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Usually minor: Some bruising after breast augmentation is normal. If a breast begins to swell and develop more significant bruising make sure you call your plastic surgeon as this may be a hematoma which needs to be examined and treated.

Answered 10/22/2016

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Dr. Joseph Mele answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Minimal Bruising: Bruising after breast augmentation can occur, but anything more than minimal bruising should be checked by your plastic surgeon.

Answered 4/24/2014

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