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How Long Does the "Sunburn" Sensation Stay After a Breast Implant?

asked 7 months ago by Julie1027 in Toronto, ON
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
Question viewed 139 times
Tags: duration, sunburn

How Long Does the "Sunburn" Sensation Stay After a Breast Implant?

5 answers to How Long Does the "Sunburn" Sensation Stay After a Breast Implant?

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Sunburned Sensation after Breast Augmentation?

Thank you for the question. Unfortunately, it is hard to give you good advice without direct examination. The "sunburn” sensation you are describing is likely related to irritation/inflammation of sensory nerves serving the breast skin. This hypersensitivity of the breasts can and/or nipple/areola complexes occurs frequently after breast surgery ( to some degree). How long the hypersensitivity persists will vary from patient to patient but generally... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Hypersensitivity

Hypersensitivity may happen after breast augmentation as the tissue stretches and things heal. It usually gets better with time.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Sensation after breast implant

Thanks for your question. There are many nerves that can be effected by breast implant surgery. The sensation can go back to normal. The best recommendation would be to do small frequent touches and massaging of the implants. These maneuvers would cause desensitization and retraining of the nerve endings. Best wishes, Dr. Sajjadian
Ali Sajjadian, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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Strange sensations after breast augmentation will resolve over time!

Please be reassured that there are sensory nerves that are unavoidably cut, irritated, and stretched by the surgical process of creating a pocket for the implants, as well as the resultant tissue de-stretch, swelling decrease, and gradual return to normal as healing occurs. Burning, itching, tingling, and sharp "static electric"-like sensations are all described by patients. Every patient will have different sensations (or lack thereof), and will describe them... more
Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS

Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

www.mpsmn.com

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Sunburn sensation after breast augmentation

Many small nerves are damaged during breast surgery. The best way to get over unusual sensations is to stimulate the areas aith lots of light touches. This will re-train your brain and body to more properly interpret normal stimulation. For best results use a vibrator. This technique is called systematic desensitization.
Daniel Greenwald, MD

Tampa Plastic Surgeon

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