I Have Had my Implants for Four Years and for the Past Two Days my Right Breast Hurts

asked 11 months ago by kizzyinhemet in Hemet, CA
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: 4 years post-op, pain, swelling

i have had my implants for four years and they have been awsome but for the past two days my right breast is painful it is a little swallon it feels like i pulled a muscle it hurts to breath deep,i cant lay on my right side and hurts to pick up things.

6 answers to I Have Had my Implants for Four Years and for the Past Two Days my Right Breast Hurts

Pain after Breast Implants

Thank you for the question. Based on your description of persistent discomfort it would be in your best interest to be seen by your plastic surgeon in the near future. Pain may be a sign of a problem such as implant malposition or early encapsulation etc. I hope this helps.

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Pain following breast augmentation

When experiencing pain, you should schedule a consultation and examination with your original board certified surgeon for an evaluation. There may be several explanations for this, but it is always best to know for sure.

Christine Sullivan, MD
Columbus Plastic Surgeon

Breast Implant Pain San Diego

Subacute (relatively sudden) onset of pain on one side four years after breast augmentation may be caused by one or more of several possibilities. Local trauma to the area can cause this. The pain may actually be rib pain. Ribs beneath the implant may be injured by direct impact to the breast. Slow lateral dissection of a submuscular implant due to pectoralis muscle pressure upon the implant against your curved ribs can separate or press on nerves at the side of the... more

Steve Laverson, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

feelbeautiful.com

Breast Pain Years After Augmentation

It would be unusual for the pain that you described (pain on deep inspiration and pain with lifting) to be related to your augmentation, if you have otherwise done well for 4 years. It most likely is due to a pulled muscle or something similar. There are possible causes which could be more serious, however, and you should be seen by your physician.

John Whitt, MD
Louisville Plastic Surgeon

Right breast pain

It's hard to know exactly what is going on since you are so far out from surgery. You might try a run of anti-inflammatory pain medicine to see if it resolves. If you can see your plastic surgeon, then a more thorough exam can be done. Good luck!

Bivik Rajnikant Shah, MD
Columbus Plastic Surgeon

Pain on breathing may be serious medical emergency

There is no way to know exactly what is going on without seeing you, but most problems with breast implants would usually occur much earlier than this, and those that do occur you usually have a slower onset. Infection around the implant would usually occur sooner (it can occur over one year after surgery, however), and would usually have a slower onset. Severe capsular contracture can occur at any time, but also tends to occur with a slower onset. Patients will sometimes get... more

James Nachbar, MD
Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

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