I Was 6weeks Post Op and One Night I Pulled on Something and my Right Breast Started to Hurt?

Hurt really bad and got huge!! I then felt a pop, I had to go to ER the pain was so bad. I went to my PS within a day and he was ready to operated but the swelling had gone way down. PS felt i didnt need surgery and we could just watch it...It didn't hurt as bad...it has now been almost 2 wks and it is still really hard and tight. I am just worried as to what is going on, could I have developed a capsular?? Could I have pulled a muscle??

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Breast augmentation concerns 6 weeks post-op.

Thanks for your question and description! I agree with Drs. Pousti and Wallach about continuing follow-up with your surgeon, who seems to be on top of things. But let me offer a few observations that might be helpful. 6 weeks post-op is pretty far out for a breast hematoma, and clearly that is what your description of "got huge" sounds like, and why your surgeon was "ready to operate." However, if indeed you had had a bleed, it would have not reabsorbed in just one day. Thus, personal... more

Swelling in breast after breast augmentation

The scenario you describe sounds like it is either a serom or hematoma on the side that hurts and is swollen. You may benefit in draining this fluid in the operating room. Tlamage Raine MD FACS drraine.com

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Swelling Followed by Hardness in Breast Implant Surgery

The swelling may have represented the shift of a fluid collection or the emergence of a small hematoma. The hematoma going away in one day would be extremely rare, so it is difficult to speculate on what happened. 6 weeks after breast implant surgery is very early to be considering a capsular contracture, and this area may just be slow to resolve from the aforementioned event. Close surveillance by your plastic surgeon is most... more

Concerns after Breast Augmentation?

I'm sorry to hear about the complications you have experienced after breast augmentation surgery. Although it is tempting to speculate, you will find that your plastic surgeon will be your best resource at this point. Online consultants (without the benefit of direct physical examination) will not be able to provide you with meaningful diagnosis, treatment recommendations, or reassurance. Best wishes.

6 wks after breast augmentation and pain

I think that you did the right thing to see your plastic surgeon. It sounds like he is keeping a watchful eye on you, which is the right thing to do. Follow closely with him.