Numbness to Breast After Post Op Seroma After Breast Lift and Augmentation

asked 10 months ago by Miss MC in GA
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: numb, seroma

8 weeks post op breast lift with augmentation under the muscle. Two weeks post op experienced seroma on the left side of the left breast. Prior to the seroma, I had FULL feeling in the nipple and breast. The doctor had me come in to have the seroma drained. Lidocaine was used to numb the site. Site remains numb today as well as diminished sensation to left side of nipple. Will this improve since I did have sensation right after the surgery? Now, shooting and needle stick pain on and off.

6 answers to Numbness to Breast After Post Op Seroma After Breast Lift and Augmentation

Numbness after Breast Augmentation/Lifting?

Based on the description of the events that have occurred in your case, I think that it is very likely that you will have return of sensation in the area. The current sensations you are experiencing may be the beginning of this return of nerve function. Best wishes.

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Sensation following surgery can take a while to return.

From your description, you are likely to have return of sensation. Nerves can be very sensitive to pressure and inflammation. The results are often numbness or a "pins and needles" sensation. Time and patience are the best advice. Sensation usually comes back in these situations, but it can take many months for it to normalize.

David Bogue, MD
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

Breast numbness after lift and augmentation

Nipple and breast skin numbness is a known risk of breast surgery. Some women will esperience temporary numbness after surgery, but this usually resolves over time. In your case, you had full sensation after surgery, but experienced numbness after seroma evacuation. I am curious as to whether your seroma was evacuated with a needle, or if you had to have another surgery, and did you have a drain tube put in? Additional surgery may increase your chance of residual... more

Gregory Swank, MD
Hickory Plastic Surgeon

Breast numbness

I think you are on track - if you had sensation following surgery, most likely this will be temporary. Pressure and inflammation and scar tissue can all affect sensory nerves. Try to be patient and followup with your surgeon!

Michelle Spring, MD
Marina Del Rey Plastic Surgeon

Breast numbness after seroma

The pressure and inflammation caused by a breast hematoma or seroma can challenge the tissues and nerves within the breast. The numbness is not unexpected, though my bet is that after all settles down the feeling will return. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd