Is pain and tightness normal 8 days post op? Is it normal to have good days and bad days? (Photo)

Take a deep breath.   You are only 8 days post-op! Keep in mind that it takes time for your  tissues and muscle to stretch to accommodate your new implants.  It is a slow process but everything will be great in the end. And yes, at this point of recovery you will have good days and not so good days.  Just listen to your body and rest when you are able.All the best to you! 

Thank you very much for your enquiry. Eight days following surgery it is quite
normal to have variation in how you feel with some days feeling better than
others. From your photograph your breasts look to
be healing well with good symmetry and there doesn’t look to be anything
untoward with them. Generally if the situation does worsen and
you get significantly more discomfort it is worthwhile scheduling a
consultation with your Plastic Surgeon just to check that all is well. I do hope the area continues to improve and
become less uncomfortable.

The answer is yes it is not uncommon at 8 days to still feel pain.  Often sitting still and not moving can prevent your normal recovery from pain.  Especially with submuscular implants muscle contractions tend to occur.  I find that by having my patients to gentle arm raising exercises these painful contractions can be reduced and the earlier you're able to move your implants with breast implant displacement exercises the sooner your pain will resolve.  Of course ask your plastic surgeon if you may do the arm lifts and breast implant displacement exercises.