I am 5 days post op from my BA. i had mentor silicone 350cc moderate plus placed subglandularly. The past couple days my left breast feels as though it is being squeezed or contracted. Does this mean I am going to suffer from capsular contracture? Or is this a normal part of healing?
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Having an occasional shooting or stabbing pain in the breast after an augmentation is normal. These little twinges should slowing disappear and/or get less noticeable over time. They should not get worse. The healing process for breast surgery does take time.
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Most likely, pain at the incision at 6 weeks is related to the nerves returning to full function. Sometimes after surgery, patients will experience numbness or changes in sensation. This will recover and can have times where the sensation is increased. I would massage the area to desensitize. As...
Your accident may have caused tissue swelling, bleeding, or capsular contracture. Unless you have expanding hematoma, this it not emergent. However, you should visit with a plastic surgeon to be evaluated.
