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Pain when Wearing a Bra Post-op
20 days post-BA (250cc silicone moderate profile unders inframmary). At 14 days with surgical strap I felt the implant edge on the left breast. My PS said to stop wearing the strap and try a supportive sport bra. The sport bra hurts: muscle spasms, tightens up, feels like 'let down' when breast feeding. Some numbness and tingles. Have tried different bras. Am massaging. The muscle is tight and ROM is limited on left side. Sensitive to touch. Can feel the implant over most of the left breast.
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Lisa in Hanoi
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Pain following Breast Augmentation
Make an appointment with your Plastic Surgeon. He may want you to go without a bra for a while. We would not recommend any push up bras or underwire at this time. Remember, you are still in the healing phase.
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Post breast augment pain
It is possible for muscle spasms to continue postoperatively and this is part of the healing process. If you have any issues, you should return to your plastic surgeon. Many patients find the sports bra to be extremely comfortable. It is desirable for you not to wear a push up or underwire bra during the healing process.
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Common with subpectoral implant
What you are experiencing is very common after subpectoral implantation. I am not fond of massages with textured implants under under the muscle as it may increase your symptoms and does not decrease capusules from forming. Your implants appear to be well positioned so the need for any type of external bra or straps is unneccessary. Just use what makes you comfortable and time will take care of the rest.
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Pain following silicone breast implants is common
I'm sorry to hear you are uncomfortable three weeks post-op. Though the symptoms you are reporting are all possible during the healing process following breast augmentation. Sensitivity of the skin to light touch or garments is usually a sign of nerve regeneration or recovery. This usually precedes the return to normal sensation as the nerve recovers. Muscle spasm is also common for patients with implants under the muscle and massage or stretching have been...
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Avoid the bras or any other tight device
It is normal to feel the different symptoms you are experiencing this early after your surgery.
It may take months after the surgery were you may feel tingling and pain. Many times this is due to regeneration of severed nerves.
I typically let my patients breast "hang" with no wire bra for the first 3 weeks. If needed the were a sports bra.
Massage and warm compresses may help easy that discomfort.
Good luck
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Post-Op Pain
Everything you are feeling physically is normal. I recommend that you massage your breast and do some light stretching. If you have questions on how to massage your breasts please contact your doctor's office. The numbness, tingling, and muscle spasms should subside overtime. Healing varies from patient to patient.
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Breast Augmentation questions
It is not unusual to experience pain, numbness, tingling, muscle spasms and tightness 20 days following breast augmentation. Your symptoms will improve with time. Massaging the breasts is also helpful in relieving many of your symptoms.
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