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How Long Should Pain Last After an Open Capsulotomy Surgery?

I had an open capsulotomy surgery on my left breast 8 months post-op breast augmentation. It has been 12 weeks post-op the open-capsulotomy surgery. At 8 weeks I started having pain and discomfort. The pain seems to worsen after massage and certain activities such as bending over.Is this normal? If so how long can I expect the pain to last?

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2 Doctor Answers | Asked by Sacramento9219 in Sacramento
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Pain after capsulotomy

It is very unusual to have pain after an open caspulottmy this far out...but it is possible. The best thing to do is get examined to figure out why you have so much pain.
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Pain after Breast Implant Revision, Capsulotomy

HI Sacramento9219, In my experience, it's relatively unusual to have this degree of pain and discomfort at 8 weeks post-op. It's also unusual that you were okay for the first 8 weeks, and only then started having pain. Pain is, of course, to be expected after surgery, but it's usually worse in the beginning (the first night may be deceptively pain-free, with the symptoms getting worse after that, and after the pain medication has worn off). It typically... more

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