Would Breast Augumentation the Second Time Around Be More Painful?

Thank you for your important question. Generally speaking Breast Implant pain is less when an exchange of Breast Implants is done at the same time, as the pocket does not need to be totally re done.

However since it has been some time since your explantation your surgeon will in essence be starting over again, so you may experience similar discomfort to that of your original procedure.

Pain after revisional breast augmentation often is less than the original surgery.  Of course, this depends on many factors.  If the implants are placed in the same location as the original implants all in one procedure, there can often be minimal pain.  However, if implants are changed to a new location, there can be an increase in pain (probably still less than the original surgery).  Finally, if implants are removed and left out for a several months to years, replacement of these implants can lead to similar pain like the original augmentation since the breast tissue/muscle will need to be stretched again.

Pain is a very subjective thing, and so it is hard to make any promises. If your muscle has already been stretched, I would anticipate that your surgery would be a bit less painful the second time around.