I Am Two Weeks out from Having over the Muscle Augmentation, Skin On Right Side Is Hyper Sensitive.

It Has Been Really Great except for my skin and nipple on the right side being hyper sensitve. Is this ok and how long can I expect this to go on?

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Helping nerves to heal faster

Though pain is a normal part of surgery, some patients experience out-of-the ordinary sensations after surgery which may resolve more quickly if proper nutritional supplements are taken. These sensations can include hypersensitivity, electric shock type pain, sudden sharp pain, burning sensations, tingling, itching, feelings of pressure, or a feeling that insects are crawling on the skin. These sensations are often caused by trauma or stretching of the tiny sensory nerves in the... more

Hypersensitivity after breast augmentation

Some patients have hypersensitivity after surgery. This usually gets better over the first few weeks.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Hypersensitivity after Breast Augmentation

It is very common to have hypersensitivity after breast augmentation for several weeks. The positive take on this condition is that you must have an intact and functioning nerve to be hypersensitive. That means that your nerve is intact. It is just bruised or stretched, which is often unavoidable in some breast augmentation cases. When nerves get stretched or bruised, they lose their insulation layer (myelin) temporarily, which causes the nerves to be similar to raw electrical... more

Increased sensitivity after breast augmentation is temporary

Some patients experience hypersensitivity in their breasts after breast augmentation. It will resolve on its own. However it can take 3-6 months to resolve. There is no reason to panic.

Hypersensitive skin

I have had patients with hypersensitive skin and nipples. When nerves get stretched with a procedure sometimes they can reach in different ways. Hypo-sensitive or Hyper-sensitive are both common. Your BS PS should be able to help you with this, keep him informed.

Hypersensitivity post breast surgery

At this point in time of your recovery, it is normal for you to experience some hypersensitivity in your breast. In most cases, the hypersensitivity will resolve over time. To help minimize the hypersensitivity, anti-inflammatories and desensitizing the area could help with the discomfort.