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Sharp Stabbing Pain in Breast 6 Years Later

asked 1 year ago by miss phoebe in co durham
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 198 times
Tags: 5 years post-op, hard, pain

I had my implants done 6 years ago and never had any problems untill a few month ago, i started getting sharp stabbing pain in left breast. i finally went to see my doctor on wednesday who prescribed a anti inflammetry gel. its not working and the pain still comes and goes, it lasts a few seconds but comes back quite often. my doctor says impant seems fine but there is a hard bit of tissue what she can feel under my skin at the top of breast. do u think ill need to get my implants removed.

2 answers to Sharp Stabbing Pain in Breast 6 Years Later

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Sharp Pain 6 Years after Breast Augmentation?

Thank you for the question. Pain at this point in your history is often related to the presence of scar tissue ( capsular contracture). In person examination with well and experienced board-certified plastic surgeons may be helpful. Encapsulation of breast implants do not necessarily mean that the breast implants have to be removed. Sometimes the use of anti-inflammatories and/or massage may be helpful. Best wishes.
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Breast pain 6 years after normal breast augmentation

This can be a difficult diagnostic and treatment problem and occurs in women without breast implants. In general, the surgery to put implants in or the implant itself do not cause pain in the breast that appears six years after a normal breast augmentation without problems. The important issue is to look at the breast the same way it would be evaluated if the implant were not there. Although breast cancer does not usually start with sharp stabbing pain, it is imperative to make... more
Scott L. Replogle, MD

Denver Plastic Surgeon

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