Pain Expectations for a Breast Augmentation / Nipple Lift?

I am a candidate for a BA and very much want to go thru with it but what scares me is the amount of pain during recovery; I undrstand meds are given but just enuf to 'dull' things. I've never had kids, never broken a bone, only surgery I've had is wisdom teeth extraction which wasn't painful. I kno everyone tolerates pain difrently, but how bad have past patients said the pain is during the recovery process? What pains are expected? Which days are worst? I very much need this surgery.

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Pain after Breast Surgery?

Thank you for the question. Generally, breast augmentation is a very well tolerated procedure. Most patients require pain medication and help from family and friends for the first 2 to 4 days after surgery. The use of narcotics, muscle relaxants and anti-inflammatories makes it so that most patients have smooth recovery periods. I also like using long acting local anesthesia during the procedure to allow for a comfortable recovery period. Best wishes. more

Pain Expectations After Breast Augmentation

You shouldn’t let the fear of pain deter you from having breast augmentation. In general this is not a terribly painful procedure. Of course this will vary depending on individual patient tolerance and the surgical technique used. Usually augmentation with implants placed under muscle (subpectoral) is a little more painful than with implants placed above muscle (subglandular). With use of modern techniques to carefully release muscle fibers under direct vision when creating the implant... more

Pain after Breast Augmentation

It is normal to fear pain after breast augmentation. Pain is normal and is generally well controlled with oral narcotics and valium. Pain is varriable after surgery and depends on the size of implant, incision, and plane of disection. Millions of women have done it and I am sure if you can tolerate wisdom teeth removal then you can tolerate breast augmentation. good luck, Leo Lapuerta Jr MD FACS Triple Board Certified SUrgeon

What kind of pain to expect after breast augmentation

Most patients experience pressure and tightness after breast implant surgery-if the implants are placed under the pectoral muscle. Valium or Flexeril can help reduce this discomfort significantly. There may also be some incisional pain which is well treated with Vicodin. Usually after about three days, patients only need to take Tylenol. Best wishes, Dr.Bruno

Breast Augmentation, Breast Enlargement, Breast Implants

Every patient will perceive pain differently. You will feel a tightness and a heaviness in the chest wall. Its been described like an elephant sitting on your chest. Follow the advice of your plastic surgeon and you will get through it.

Breast Augmentation and Pain

Breast augmentation causes pain because of the stretching of the muscle above the implant. it is often described as the fullness one fells before her period or when engorged during nursing, How much pain you perceive relates to the size of the implant relative to your frame, the tightness of dressings, and your perception of pain. Postoperative pain can be reduced by injecting a long-acting local anesthesia around the breast outline, by using pain pumps, and by adding a muscle relaxer to... more

A FEW DAYS....VERY TOLERABLE

Most patients fear the pain they will have to endure after this surgery, but my experience wiht my patients is 3-5 days of discomfort. You will be prescribed pain medication to help deal with any discomort. Most patients expressed that the first day after surgery was the worst, but then it got easier from there.