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Discomfort After Breast Lift Caused by Vitamins?
I had an anchor type breast lift 2 1/2 months ago. Sometimes there's no discomfort at all, sometimes extreme itching (especially around the nipples) occurs. My breast also appears flushed and slightly bruised from below the nipple down to the crease underneath.
I'm wondering, could my vitamins have caused blood thinning, which later on resulted to this bruising/discomfort? I know that some vitamins are to be discontinued just prior to surgery, but I started taking my vitamins 5 days post-procedure. Could I possibly have started going back to the routine too soon?
Asked 39 months ago by
Debra O. in chicago ,
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Vitamins Are Helpful
Vitamins can be helpful for the healing process.
Niacin can cause itching and flushing.
Itching is also a normal part of healing. There are creams that can help minimize the itching.
Ask your surgeon if they recommend some treatment, and to evaluate your supplements.
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Discomfort caused by vitamins-Not Likely
I do not see any relation between itching and irritation after a breast lift and vitamins.
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Swelling and pain after Breast Lift - Mastopexy
Residual swelling and bruising are associated with postoperative pain. At this point, I would use an Arnica and Bromelain based medication regimen. In my practice, I recommend Bruise-Stick and Bruise-pak kits.
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Sensation issues after breast lift
After any surgery, it is not uncommon to have temporary sensation alterations at the swelling is resolving and the tissues are healing. However, if you have any concern about the incisions, you should follow up with your surgeon to make sure there is not a more urgent cause to your issues. Good luck.
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Breast discomfort after breast lift
It is not uncommon to experience different types of sensations, such as tingling, sharp pains, and itching, after surgery. These are due to the normal healing process and most likely not related to vitamin use after surgery.
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Discomfort after breast lift
After a breast lift surgery it is common to have discomfort and feelings of tightness in the breast and skin. The amount of discomfort that you will have largely depend on the surgical techniques that were used for your surgery. Smaller breast reductions or lifts that did not remove a great deal of tissue or were primarily on the skin will have the least discomfort. However, if your breast lift required work on the breast print them or anchoring to the fascia or other deep...
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Extreme Itching after Breast Lift (Mastopexy) is NOT related to Vitamin Intake
Itching, strange feelings (sometimes described like insects walking on the skin - referred to in Medicalese as PARESTHESIAS) are normal and are associated with nerve healing after surgery. All this will resolve.
Normal vitamin intake is NOT associated with any of these symptoms. The only reason why we advise patients to stop taking certain supplements is lower your likelihood of bleeding during surgery.That is no longer a concern a few days after surgery.
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Doubtful healing problems after breast lift caused by vitamins.
I doubt your vitamins had anything to do with your convalescence. It is true that very high doses of fat soluble vitamins can create metabolic problems (D,E,A,K) but resuming even large doses of those after surgery would have no effect. Don't beat yourself up on that one.
Also, why are you taking vitamins? They don't do you any good unless you have some intestinal disease or you're starving.
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Breast lift and recovery
I doubt that the vitamins have contributed to your condition and symptoms. After any injury including surgery, it takes 6 weeks to form the scar tissue and up to two years to "mature" the scar tissue. In my experience, breasts typically take 6-9 months to achieve a truly stable result. Give it some time and you may want to wear a supportive bra if perfmitted by your surgeon. Some of the stitches used may even take up to6 months to absorb which may also account for some of your...
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Early phase of healing after breast lift
Vitamins should not cause all these signs and symptoms. I would recommend that you check back with your surgeon to rule out other causes. You are still in the early phases after surgery and wound healing is still in the active phase.
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Breast lift discomfort unlikely caused by vitamins
Taking vitamins 5 days after your operation is very unlikely to have anything to do with your current situation. The normal healing process can involve all of the issues that you bring up, but you want to make sure that your plastic surgeon is aware of what is going on and can make sure that you are on the right track to a great result.
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Unlikely, probably normal healing process
Some bruising and swelling normally occurs following a mastopexy. The skin in or near the surgical site can appear either lighter or darker than surrounding skin. Although uncommon, swelling and skin discoloration may persist for long periods of time, and in rare situations, it may be permanent. Also, itching and tenderness may occur after the surgery. Usually that resolves during healing. Taking vitamins after the procedure should not have caused changes as you described. This symptoms...
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Possibly, but not likely
Unless you were on megadoses of things like vitamin E, etc., it is not likely that the discoloration and discomfort is related.
Depending on exactly what was done at surgery, you will likely still have dull aching pain, that will wax and wane, but diminish over time.
The tingling is due to nerves regrowing, and this is a good thing as it indicates that sensation is returning.
The redd-ish color is due to increased vascularity needed for healing.
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The vitamins did not have a direct effect on your surgical outcome
I do not think that the vitamins that you took prior to your surgery had a direct effect on your outcome. What is probably more important was the quality of your skin and how tight the skin envelope was following the breast lift procedure. Increased vascularity is seen sometimes following breast lift surgery as well as changes in pigmentation or coloration. I would advise you to go back to your surgeon.
Retin-A, anti-oxidants, and/or chemical peels may be useful to improve your appearance....
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This doesn't sound like a problem.
Hello,
Make sure your doc is seeing you through this, but you are probably OK. Itching and flushed skin is not uncommon at your stage. I doubt the vitamins had anything to do with it.
Best Regards,
John Di Saia MD
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Not likely
Starting vitamins several days after surgery sounds OK. The things you wrote about sound pretty normal in terms of recovery. Unless you have fever and chills or drainage it doesn't sound like much.
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Possibly, but you sound normal
What you are describing is the normal nerve recovery around the nipples. A wide variety of syptoms such as itching, burning, or electrical feelings go along with nerve recovery.
The redness in the lower pole of the breasts is also normal and comes from the weight of the implant on the lower pole skin plus having to undermine it to lift and tighten the skin. Time resloves this.
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Sounds like things are OK
Itching around the nipples is normal. This can be the result of the nerves regenerating in the area, or because of the resolution and softening of the scars. The scars are often dry and it causes itching. The discoloration below the breast is likely due to residual bruising or to the ordinary healing process of skin which has had the blood supply stressed (normal). Anyway, for patients like you , I suggest Hydrocortisone cream around the nipples to reduce the itching and modestly soften the...
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Vitamin E in the post-op
Large doses of vitamin E can be associated with increased bleeding.
Itching around the incisions in the immediate post-op period is likely normal although it is important to watch for skin reactions from tape or "steristrips".
Some bruising after a breast lift is normal. Things to watch for would be increased discomfort, increasing swelling or bruising that does not appear to be getting better.
As always it is important to have close follow-up with your surgeon.
I hope this helps...
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