It is unusual for you to have swelling and increased pain in one breast 3 months after surgery. The best way for you to know what the problem is would be to see your plastic surgeon as soon as possible. Best of luck, Dr Edwards
Escalating pain months after breast augmentation with saline implants
I'm 3 months post op and have had discomfort and pain in my left breast for the past few weeks and the pain seems to be getting worse. I also think that my breast looks a bit swollen, and my nipples are no longer a lined, no firmness, is this normal?
I had saline implants put under the muscle. Massaging seems to help but the pain and tenderness comes back.
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A: Call your doctor!
One thing we tell our breast patients is that they have to be their own best advocate. If they notice any heat, firmness, swelling, redness or anything in their breasts that makes them uneasy at all, they need to call us sooner rather than later. Don't wait to see if it will go away by itself. Don't think... more
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