Pain in Left Lung 4 Days After Breast Implants?

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lungs pain 4 days post-op

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Pain in the "lung" after breast augmentation demands investigation.

If you have pain inside the chest cavity "lung pain" contact your surgeon immediately. Chest wall pain is very common, but pleural could be something serious like a pneumothorax.

Lung Pain after Breast Implants

Although one can have chest wall pain after breast augmentation that may mimic pain from other causes, pneumothorax, PE, and more serious things need to be ruled out by your plastic surgeon.

Pain in Lung after Breast Surgery?

Thank you for the question, but this type of “complaint” is not one that should be addressed online. The differential diagnosis for “lung pain” include serious diagnoses... Address your concerns with your plastic surgeon ASAP. Best wishes.

"lung" pain and implants

"Lung" pain is not common and perhaps hard to describe. If it is more than jsut soreness from surgery, it needs to be investigated ASAP. It could be a lung collapse called a pneumothorax, or even a pulmonary embolism from a clot.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

"Pain in lung"

Well, more details would help. In general, you should have this checked into. It could be something very simple - or it could be something serious, like a pneumothorax. See your surgeon for a re-check promptly.

Chest Pain Common After Breast Augmentation

Thank you for your question. It is unclear what you mean by pain in the lung. Some chest pain is expected after breast augmentation. This is a normal postoperative finding. It also typically hurts more when you take deep breaths due to the expansion of the lungs and ribs. As long as you are not having difficulty breathing, your recovery should be routine. If you are having difficulty breathing you should contact your doctor immediately. more

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Annl 19 Dec 2012

Thanks for the reply Cant stay standing to long with geting sharp pain in left lung which does effect my breathing but eases once i sit down again now 6 days post op both breast still hard and sore

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