I am 5 wks post op breast lift with implants. My left breast has dropped and looks and feels fine. However, my right hasn't moved much. My doctor gave me some little things to do to help it, but as I told him, it feels as though my skin on my rt rib cage is going to rip. Almost like it's attached to something under the skin, preventing my breast from dropping. This also happens when I stretch above my head. Any ideas on what this may be?
Answer: Breast Lift with Implants Hi,Many of our patients experience this sensation in our practice. They describe it as a burning, or pulling along the bottom rib. The muscle is elevated off of the lower ribs during a BA and Lift. We have always felt this was the cause, and over time it resolves.However, you right breast has not dropped, and this could be part of the reason you have this sensation. lt is possible you have actual stitching in this area. So keep your surgeon in the loop. Continue with whatever is recommended to help your right implant drop! All the best, "Dr. Joe"
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Answer: Breast Lift with Implants Hi,Many of our patients experience this sensation in our practice. They describe it as a burning, or pulling along the bottom rib. The muscle is elevated off of the lower ribs during a BA and Lift. We have always felt this was the cause, and over time it resolves.However, you right breast has not dropped, and this could be part of the reason you have this sensation. lt is possible you have actual stitching in this area. So keep your surgeon in the loop. Continue with whatever is recommended to help your right implant drop! All the best, "Dr. Joe"
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September 11, 2016
Answer: Post-Operative Discomfort It's not unusual for patients to have a variety of atypical sensations following breast augmentation and breast lift surgery. These sensations are often related to scar formation, swelling, the healing process, inflammation, structural sutures and nerve regeneration. In the vast majority of cases, they resolve with the passage of time.It's important to discuss these abnormal sensations with your plastic surgeon. Your surgeon has specific information about your procedure that might explain their origin. In most cases, gentle massage of the area will facilitate resolution of these symptoms and make the post-operative experience more comfortable.
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September 11, 2016
Answer: Post-Operative Discomfort It's not unusual for patients to have a variety of atypical sensations following breast augmentation and breast lift surgery. These sensations are often related to scar formation, swelling, the healing process, inflammation, structural sutures and nerve regeneration. In the vast majority of cases, they resolve with the passage of time.It's important to discuss these abnormal sensations with your plastic surgeon. Your surgeon has specific information about your procedure that might explain their origin. In most cases, gentle massage of the area will facilitate resolution of these symptoms and make the post-operative experience more comfortable.
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Answer: Breast lift with implants Thank you for your question and photo. After a mastopexy augmentation or breast lift with implant, patients can experience "pulling" sensations or "tightness" with movement. This can occur from swelling, scarring, irritation to nerves in the skin etc. It is also not uncommon to have one breast drop more than another early in the post operative time period. Over time, the right breast should drop and become more symmetric. I recommend reaching out to your board certified plastic surgeon to address your concerns. Good luck and I hope this helps.
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Answer: Breast lift with implants Thank you for your question and photo. After a mastopexy augmentation or breast lift with implant, patients can experience "pulling" sensations or "tightness" with movement. This can occur from swelling, scarring, irritation to nerves in the skin etc. It is also not uncommon to have one breast drop more than another early in the post operative time period. Over time, the right breast should drop and become more symmetric. I recommend reaching out to your board certified plastic surgeon to address your concerns. Good luck and I hope this helps.
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June 29, 2014
Answer: Pain underskin after breast augmentation and lift The right breast implant is not dropping as rapidly as the left side. Your description of a ripping pulling pain and the skin is unusual. I suggest that you see your plastic surgeon in person for an examination. The question is whether one of the sutures used during your left could be impacting one of the cutaneous nerves to the chest skin.
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June 29, 2014
Answer: Pain underskin after breast augmentation and lift The right breast implant is not dropping as rapidly as the left side. Your description of a ripping pulling pain and the skin is unusual. I suggest that you see your plastic surgeon in person for an examination. The question is whether one of the sutures used during your left could be impacting one of the cutaneous nerves to the chest skin.
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June 29, 2014
Answer: Pulling, ripping pain under the skin, in rib cage area 5wks post breast lift and implant. Normal? (photo) Posted photo does not appear abnormal. But over the internet very hard to advise in these cases. Best to seek IN PERSON second opinions...
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June 29, 2014
Answer: Pulling, ripping pain under the skin, in rib cage area 5wks post breast lift and implant. Normal? (photo) Posted photo does not appear abnormal. But over the internet very hard to advise in these cases. Best to seek IN PERSON second opinions...
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