Breast reconstruction - natural tissue: when to get help
Go through these in order and stop at the first one that applies. If you are reading this for someone else, answer for them.
1
Is any of this happening now?
Call 911
Call emergency services for trouble breathing, chest pain, fainting, confusion, or severe uncontrolled bleeding.
Other emergency signs, for anyone
Someone who is struggling to breathe, gasping, choking, or cannot get words out
Someone who has chest pain, tightness or pressure lasting more than a few minutes
Someone who has sudden weakness or drooping on one side of the face or body, slurred speech, or sudden confusion
Someone who is unconscious, or cannot be woken
Someone who is bleeding heavily and it will not stop with firm pressure
Someone who has had a seizure that will not stop, or does not wake up afterwards
Someone who has lips or skin that look pale, blue, grey or blotchy
Someone who you believe has taken an overdose or swallowed something poisonous
2
Is any of this happening?
Be seen today
Seek urgent advice for:
Increasing redness, warmth, wound drainage, or fever
A sudden increase in pain or swelling
New wound opening
A flap that becomes pale, blue, dark, cold, or unusually firm
One-sided calf pain or leg swelling
Do not wait for a routine appointment.
The article also says
Contact your surgical team if pain is not improving, a drain stops working, swelling gradually increases, or you have questions about dressings, activity, or medicines.
Every sign above is quoted from the sofidex article on Breast reconstruction - natural tissue. If you are not sure, err upward — it is always reasonable to be checked.