Is It Normal to Have Breast Pain 3 Months After Surgery? I Feel Burning and Needles

asked 8 months ago by isabella2020
Latest answer by Miguel Delgado, Jr., MD
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Tags: 3 months post-op, normal, pain

i had surgery 3 months ago and i have pain on my breast more like a burning or like a needle pocking me is the normal?

11 answers to Is It Normal to Have Breast Pain 3 Months After Surgery? I Feel Burning and Needles

Normal Post -OP Healing

The breast are still healing. The nerves sometimes are stretched with cause temporary damage.The nerves heal as a sign of burning and tingling,\. This is a good thing and much better than loose of sensation.

Miguel Delgado, Jr., MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

www.dr-delgado.com

Breast augmentation healing

Pain is always a difficult issue.. healing continues for months.. nerves sometimes for 1-2 years this will generally improve.. symptoms can be treated with anti inflamatories like advil , celebrex. steroids can be used such as a medrol dospak neurontin and other meds for chronic pain exist but are seldom necessary

Jed H. Horowitz, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Is It Normal to Have Breast Pain 3 Months After Surgery? I Feel Burning and Needles

You are describing sensations that are typical of nerve recovery after breast augmentation. I suggest you see your surgeon who will recommend desensitization exercises. These will help clear up the unpleasant sensations more quickly. Good luck!

Eric Pugash, MD
Vancouver Plastic Surgeon

www.vancouvercosmeticsurgery.ca

Post-op breast pain is not uncommon.

Hello, It is not uncommon to have weird sensations in the breast months after surgery. What you describe sounds like nerve related pains that typically occur as the sensory nerves come back to life after being stretched during breast surgery. Anti-inflammatory meds like Ibuprofen, etc. can help calm some of the symptoms down. Ask your surgeon for options to help reduce your worry. Warmest regards, Dr. Shah

Manish H. Shah, MD
Denver Plastic Surgeon

Breast Pain

It is normal to experience some burning, needling pain as the nerves regenerate. I recommend Vit B6 100 mg three times per day to help during this period of healing.

Scott W. Harris, MD
Plano Plastic Surgeon

Burning pain after breast surgery

Shooting or burning pain after breast surgery is not uncommon. In fact in my experience oversensitivity is more common than loss of sensation. This will most likely resolve over the next few weeks to months.

Ann F. Reilley, MD
Baton Rouge Plastic Surgeon

Burning sensation

SOmetiems as the body heals and the nerves that may have been disrupted are regenerating, you may have sensations of buring or tingling. I would suggest yoou speak with your doctor and see him for evaluation.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Burning and needle sensation after breast surgery

Hi Isabella, What you are describing is nerve pain. Many times with breast surgery (augmentation or reduction) nerves are inadvertently damaged. This may be through cutting, post op swelling (compression or stretching) or even blunt trauma (bruising of the nerve). All these are the different ways sensory nerves can be affected during surgery. In most cases, the injured nerve will heal itself. This takes time, sometimes as long as a year. So, please be patient and make your PS aware... more

Gary M. Horndeski, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

Pain after breast augmentation

Although not "normal," localized paresthesias (abnormal sensations such as pins & needles, burning, numbness, etc.) after augmentation are not uncommon. Repositioning of nerves by the implant, stretching nerves, and moving skin, fat, muscle, and connective tissue may cause these abnormal sensations. Often, they resolve over time. If not, investigate with your surgeon to be sure the implants are OK. There are specific treatments possible, depending on the exact nature of your discomfort,... more

Steve Laverson, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Breast Pain 3 months after BA

The main sensory nerves to the breasts come out between the ribs on the sides of your chest. They get stretched over the implant and go into "shock" which is why your sensation may have been decreased right after surgery. As the nerves come back to life you will feel intermittent burning and electrical type pains. It's a sign that the nerves weren't cut and the sensation is returning. Nipple hypersensitivity is often the first sign. I would say... more

Lori H. Saltz, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Nerve healing after breast surgery

Burning and pins and needles sensation after surgery implies that nerve endings that have been cut during the surgery are producing this 'abnormal' sensation. This should resolver over time but in some cases can persist as these injured nerves do not heal properly. There are medications your surgeon can possibly give you to calm 'nerve pain'. Sincerely,