Breast Augmenation Aches at 3 Years Post Op?

Discomfort 3 years after breast augmentation isn't typical.  You should see your surgeon and discuss what has been happening. 

I'd say that you should see your surgeon, because it could be something that needs medical attention. 

The most likely cause of your pain is capsular contracture. The only way to know for sure is for you to see a plastic surgeon and undergo a face to face examination. The usual treatment for this is removal of the implant and its surrounding capsule and placement of a new implant so that your body will make a new capsule. Hopefully one that does not cause pain.

PAIN IN YOUR BREASTS AFTER BREAST ENHANCEMENT CAN BE RELATED TO CAPSULAR CONTRACTURE, HORMONES, CHOCOLATE, CAFFEINE OR OTHER THINGS THAT SHOULD BE RULED OUT.

MY RECOMMENDATION IS TO CONTACT YOUR SURGEON FOR AN EXAM TO DETERMINE POSSIBLE CAUSES.

FOLLOWING A BREAST AUGMENTATION USUALLY THERE WILL BE SOME MILD DISCOMFORT THAT WILL LAST FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS TO ONE YEAR.  BUT ONCE THIS SUBSIDES MOST PATIENTS ARE COMFORTABLE UNLESS THERE IS FIRMNESS FROM SCAR TISSUE KNOWN AS CAPSULAR CONTRACTURE.  THIS IS CORRECTED BY PERFORMING SURGERY TO REMOVE THE SCAR TISSUE AND REPLACING THE IMPLANT.

GOOD LUCK TO YOU

 

KIMBERLY HENRY M.D.

SAN FRANCISCO CA

Aching breasts three years after augmentation can be many things. The most likely is capsular contracture, but an exam would be necessary to rule out the different causes.