Two weeks post op with severe neck and shoulder pain! Are my implants too large? Will this stop? (photo)

Thank you for your question and photo. Breast size is very personal but since you are very early in your recovery there is significant swelling and your implants will appear high. Also, they will feel very tight and many patients feel a heavy pressure sensation. Taken together many patients feel very big early on but as the swelling subsides and your implants drop they will look and feel smaller. They will also appear more natural and the contour will improve as well. From your photos and the size implants used it does not appear that you are too large. The pain you are experiencing is a combination of several factors such as swelling, muscle spasm, incision pain etc. I find many patients have back pain which I believe is partially related to sleeping in a position out of their norm due to the surgery. As swelling subsides and the tissue relax and you return to your usual sleeping position many of your symptoms will resolve. I would recommend speaking with your surgeon regarding any remedies to help you through this early phaseBest of LuckDrG

Hi Maggie,Its too early to think about size and shape being too big or small after surgery.What you have is normal for all patients and you need to support the pain caused by the weight of the implant by using Surgical bra most of the time and use some pain killers.In totally 2 to 3 months time most of your pains should disappear and should be leading a normal physical and sex life.I advise my patients to do some massage from 21st day and this also helps to reduce and tolerate pain and takes care of development of capsular contracture.