Pain, swelling, nipple sensitivity after breast augmentation surgery

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reported that a minority of women who received saline-filled breast implants approved in May 2000 experienced nipple sensation changes after having a breast augmentation. Three years following surgery 5 to 9% of women had intense nipple sensation while 8 to 10%... more

 I have included a link to a picture with schematics to explain what is happening. Basically, the nerves get stretched when they loop around the implant on the side chest wall. It should improve with time. Massage the area of the side chest wall as it meets the implant. After a few times you will know... more

 Nipple sensitivity can be effected positively or negatively after breast augmentation.  For some, the nipples gain projection after augmentation and the rubbing on clothing or the bra increases sensitivity.   It sounds like yours is simple dysethesia early after surgery and I would expect... more

Hypersensitivity of the nipple and areola after breast implant surgery is normal and is indicative of nerve preservation during your surgery. Once the nerve to the nipple returns to its normal functional state, nipple sensation will be returned to normal. This may take weeks to several months. More worrisome... more

This is common and will generally resolve over time.  It may take up to 6 months before the soreness goes away.  You call also try desensitization exercises to help with the hypersensitivity but that my be unnecessary. Good luck.

During breast surgery, the nerves to the skin, including the nipple are stretched and sometimes cut during the dissection.  They exit from beneath the ribs cross through the breast tissue. Usually, the hypersensitivity and pain resolves within 2-3 weeks.  I have my patient's keep some ointment and a... more

Do you know how painful and hypersensitive your leg is when it "falls asleep" and then wakes up? That pins and needles type of feeling? It's even painful to walk on. Sometimes, do you have to stamp your foot to get it to feel normal? That is one type of dysesthesia that is due to... more

The type of discomfort you are experiencing 3 weeks after your breast augmentation is very common. It usually presents between two-to 4 weeks after surgery and it will usually last about 6 weeks or so. It is unusual for patients to continue to complain about this type of hypersensitivity and 3 months after... more

The medical term for this condition is dyesthesia or hyperesthesia. Typically patients report a deep burn or ache response from only a light touch or stroke. Often clothing or bra can rub against the area causing this discomfort. On rare occasions there can even be disruptions in sleeping. This condition is... more

You are likely experiencing returning sensation from nerves that were likely stretched at time of surgery.  When this happens, the nerves feel like they "go to sleep" for about a month, and then they "wake up" with the sensations you descripe- pins and needles, shooting pains, burning... more