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It’s not unusual to have pain following breast reduction surgery. Pain tolerance varies from patient to patient with some describing it as minimal, while others describe it as severe. In many cases, the quality of the patient’s surgical experience is related to post-operative pain management. In the immediate post-operative period, patients are given narcotic pain relievers. They are rapidly switched to non narcotic pain relievers as this becomes possible. This usually takes about seven to ten days following surgery. Small amounts of discomfort may be present for several months following the procedure. When prolonged pain is present, this might indicate the presence of a complication. Under these circumstances, consultation with your plastic surgeon would be appropriate.
Thank you for your question. Pain is very subjective and everyone experiences pain differently. Most patients tolerate breast reduction surgery very well with appropriate oral pain medication afterwards. In general, most individuals who undergo breast reductions have previously suffered from neck, back, and/or shoulder pain and typically experience relief of these symptoms after surgery. Be sure to discuss your pain control regimen pre-operatively with your board-certified plastic surgeon. Best of luck!
#Breastreduction: discomfort during healing#Post-Operative HealingThe incisions are covered with lightdressings, and you will be place in a bra, which you should bring to thesurgery center with you. Our staff at the Pacific Center for Plastic Surgerywill help you select the proper size. The bra holds the breasts symmetricallyduring the initial healing. The initial discomfort subsides daily and can becontrolled with It is best to wear the bra 24 hours each dayuntil released by the doctor
In general, a breast reduction is not painful. Most patients are kept comfortable with pain medication and usually only need it for a couple of days. Many of my patients have commented that they feel immediate relief after surgery from back, and neck pain, which more than makes up for any temporary discomfort from the surgery.
Pain is a very subjective feeling, but most patients tolerate breast reduction very well. Most take oral narcotic medication for 2 – 5 days following surgery, and then may continue on acetaminophen or ibuprofen for a few more days. I have even had a few patients who have not taken any oral pain medication past the first few hours post-op. Post-op compression and support is very important in helping to reduce patient discomfort, and I usually have patients wear a bra for eight weeks following surgery. Those women who have suffered from significant neck, shoulder, and/or back pain seem to have less surgical site pain; perhaps because they experience relief of the pain that has plagued them for years. Comparing breast reduction surgery to other common plastic surgical procedures of the breast and body, breast reduction is perhaps tolerated better than any other. Best wishes.
