How much swelling is normal?

I think I’m worrying had my op yesterday was fine till later on today and I’m that swollen i can’t even move my arms from my shoulders or move my back hardly at all the pain is okay apart from feeling very very tight even after changing bra. They were worried about the swelling yesterday before I left but sent me on my way. They are evenly swollen , don’t know how swollen they should be so if anyone else can help settle my mind that would be great , I will attach a pic xx

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Hayley, I had my op on Monday I was really swollen Tuesday and Wednesday but it has started to ease a bit today. I started taking arnica from Holland and Barrett yesterday as it is supposed to help bruising. I can move my arms better today but it was very uncomfortable at first. X

Hi Hun, I had so much swelling but only started from day 4 which was weird but I spoke 2 my nurse and surgeon and they said I could put Ice on it which really helped and also I started taking ibuprofen as it’s an anti inflammatory(ask your nurse 1st) after a day or so doing this it helped so much! I couldn’t believe how much better it got. I’d defo give that a try hun. Hope this helps xx

Thank you both I have been taking arnica since yesterday was also given Ibroprufen in the hospital and been using regular ice , I seem much better then I did before I went to sleep. Just worrying as you don’t see many people mention swelling on here ? Sure i will be fine I’ve got to remember my body’s been through trauma must learn to rest up xx

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