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I Had Breast Implants 17 Months Ago and my Left Breast is Sensitive to Touch

asked 1 year ago by Leicestershire in Leicestershire
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Question viewed 98 times
Tags: saline implants, sensitive skin

I had Saline Breast implants 17 months ago and my left breast is sensitive to touch - Some times it is unbearable - My right is all normal! I know the nerves do go funny but the left can be painful at times - It is mainly round the nipple area. Can you advise please?

4 answers to I Had Breast Implants 17 Months Ago and my Left Breast is Sensitive to Touch

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Options for hypersensitive breast following implant augmentation surgery

Breast implant displacement or scar massage may help desensitize and loosen or ease the discomfort. You may want to try several different garments .
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Persistent pain in breast long after augmentation

Persistent sensitivity of the breast can happen although rare after a breast augmentation.   You may want to see a pain management physician who may assist you in resolving this or at least helping to improve the symptoms.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Persistent Pain After Breast Augmentation

Infrequently nerves are injured and produce unusual sensations versus just numbness.  If it has been 17 months this is unlikely to resolve at this time.  The recommendation I would give is to get a referral to a pain management specialist either from your plastic surgeon or your family medicine doctor. Dr. ES
Earl Stephenson Jr., MD, DDS

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
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Nipple discomfort after breast augmentation is very rare.

Hi. I am afraid I don't have a solution for you.  The nerve to the nipple can be stretched or bruised, but symptoms usually go away after a few months. After 17 months, this may be permanent. A pain management doctor can give you nerve blocks, but that makes the nipples permanently numb. Sorry about all this bad news.
George J. Beraka, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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