Right breast pain and hardness a year after augmentation?

My right breast is hard and it hurts,one year after breast augmentation surgery. It feels like when I first had them done. It's hard to get up and or lay down. My left one is fine. Any inputs? Please help, I'm really hurting so bad and my doctor is out of town until the end of next month.

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A: Breast Pain and Hardness One Year After Surgery

Louis DeLuca, MD

Breast hardness and pain after augmentation is usually the result of a capsular contracture.  This occurs when the usaully thin layer of scar tissue surrounding the implant becomes thickened and begins to squeeze the implant tightly.  Depending on the degree of thickening, the breast can become both... more

A: Two possible explanations for breast pain and hardness

Jeffrey Horowitz, MD

If this pain came on slowly, you may be experiencing capsular contracture. This can cause hardness and pain. If the problem came on more suddenly or if you have had trauma to your breast, you may have a hematoma (collection of blood) around the implant. In either case, I would call your surgeon right away... more

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