Can breast explant surgery cause nerve damage in your hand or carpal tunnel?

October 13, 2017
Asked By:cylco in Atlanta, GA

I had breast explant surgery to remove ruptured implants and didnt replace them. 4 weeks later I woke in the middle of the night with both hands numb and severe pain. I was diagnosed with carpal tunnel but my middle finger on my right hand is completely numb and is on the side that the implants were most ruptured.

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December 19, 2017

Answer: Breast implant removal

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December 19, 2017

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October 15, 2017

Answer: Although your concerns are understandable, necrosis of the nipple/areola complexes during/after breast surgery is rare; patient

Tom J. Pousti, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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October 15, 2017

Answer: Although your concerns are understandable, necrosis of the nipple/areola complexes during/after breast surgery is rare; patient

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October 16, 2017

Answer: Numbness

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October 16, 2017

Answer: Numbness

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October 17, 2017

Answer: Can breast explant surgery cause nerve damage in your hand or carpal tunnel?

October 17, 2017

Answer: Can breast explant surgery cause nerve damage in your hand or carpal tunnel?

October 16, 2017

Answer: Nerve damage

October 16, 2017

Answer: Nerve damage