Hardness in chest

[gyneman]

I had surgery 3 1/2 weeks ago. I still have numbness in my chest with hardness. My chest tissue feels really hard. Is this swelling? or should I be massaging my chest. PS has not given me any instructions to massage.

[reaper33]

probably scar tissue is starting to from, is the most obvious thing post op, if you dont get any scar tissue then you should start worrying, and about the numbness i believe you had areola reduction which is a more complex procedure a little different than the usual lipo and excision, i hate this part too man, its a real long wait post op, but the thing is you'll be there eventually. how come your doc dint give you any instructions? who is your ps?

[outertrial]

Its normal i think. my doc told me to massage every day. Nerve fibers are very susceptible to pressure so if you have swelling or hardness it will make you numb temporarily.