Abdominal Bloating After Breast ?

My belly is incredibly bloated. I look like i'm five months pregnant. Wasn't like this before my breast augmentation. I can't even suck my belly in. what's causing it and how can I make it go away. I'm having problems getting my Jeans on :-(

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Abdominal Bloating After Breast ?

After surgery narcotic pain medications and anesthesia can slow down you intestines and lead to bloating and constipation. Usually stool softeners and suppositories can help. There is also some fluid retention that can cause bloating. You need to go see your surgeon to make sure this is not something more serious.

Bloating After Breast Augmentation

Hello, The bloating you are describing is not uncommon due to the effect of the anesthesia and the pain killers (narcotics) your body has been dealing with. Time is required for you to get back to how you were before the surgery. Also, if you are not under excruciating pain then lowering the daily dosage of your pain killers could be quite helpful. Additionally, some patients tend to put on some weight faster than others if being sedentary during their recovery period... more

Abdominal swelling after breast augmentation.

What you are describing as "bloating" may well be partly constipation or retained gas from the effects of anesthesia and narcotic pain medications, BUT there is also a component of post-operative swelling that many BA patients comment on. Swelling from your breasts (irrigation fluid, blood, serum, local anesthetic, etc.) is pulled by gravity towards your feet, and often is noted as abdominal swelling. When you are laying down, the same swelling goes towards your back, and can give you... more

Abdominal bloating after augmentation

The only association of abdominal bloating to your augmentation might be narcotic pain medication. You can check with your surgeon to see if there is a connection. Of course you can also check a urine pregnancy OTC.

Abdominal Bloating After Breast Aug.

Not a whole lot of info to go on (as in how long after surgery). The most common cause is from constipation related to narcotics used during and after surgery. Check with your surgeon for recommended remedies and for a check up if needed. Thanks for the question, and best wishes.