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What Could Be Causing Bee Sting Like Pain in 'Inner' Breasts After Silicone Implants About 3 Weeks Ago?

asked 4 months ago by kmart56 in Madison, WI
Latest answer by Ankit Desai, MD
Question viewed 253 times
Tags: 3 weeks post-op, pain

Breasts were feeling pretty comfortable up until now and the healing seems to be coming along fine. No redness or swelling present at this time, but pain when touching the area was almost unbearable, until I put a bra on. Could going for an extended amount of time without a bra for support while healing be causing this pain?

5 answers to What Could Be Causing Bee Sting Like Pain in 'Inner' Breasts After Silicone Implants About 3 Weeks Ago?

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Stinging Pain after Breast Augmentation

Some burning pain or stinging pain is common during the healing process of breast augmentation. Implant massage and time should help the pain resolve over the next few weeks to months. - Ankit Desai, MD, Jacksonville Plastic Surgeon
Ankit Desai, MD

Jacksonville Plastic Surgeon
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Pain after Breast Augmentation?

It is very likely that the discomfort you are experiencing is normal and secondary to inflammation after surgery. If you are “overdoing” activity you may want to rest beside that is involved. The use of anti-inflammatories may be helpful. I would suggest continued follow-up with your plastic surgeon; direct examination is always your best bet to diagnose a problem. Best wishes.
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

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What Cld Be Causing Pain in 'Inner' Breasts After Silicone Implants 3 Wks Ago?Answr:

It is very normal for weeks to months after Breast Aug to feel all sorts of strange pains and sensations. These are most likely caused by nerves waking up that have been stretched. Sometimes this is numbness, while other times it is like a sharp sting...All very normal and does not mean anything is wrong!
John J. Corey, MD

Phoenix Plastic Surgeon
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Lightning bolts and other burning pain after cosmetic surgery

After any cosmetic surgery including breast augmentation it is not unusual to have stinging, burning, tenderness, or "lightning bolt" sensations for the first several months or sometimes even longer. Most commonly these are just nerve endings reacting to surgery and sending signals back to the brain that your body doesn’t understand. Often times these sensations happen early in the first few weeks after surgery because you are doing too much too early... more
Mahlon Kerr, MD

Austin Plastic Surgeon
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Early healing after breast augmentation

Early healing after breast augmentation this will take several months to settle may be caused by small nerves or muscles in this area motrin or other antinflammatories may help use ice
Jed H. Horowitz, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon

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