3 years post op, burning pain and sensitive breasts. Could this be a ruptured implant or nerve pain?
March 20, 2022
Asked By:Genius598 in Bundall, Queensland, Australia
I had a breast augmentation 3 years ago with silicone implants. Since the procedure I’ve had on and off burning pain in the left breast but recently it hasn’t gone away, I’ve had it for a few months. My breasts look symmetrical and no changes to the shape, it also feels uncomfortable to sleep on and while exercising and can feel sensitive to touch. Could this be a ruptured implant or nerve pain ??
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March 21, 2022
Answer: 3 years post op, burning pain and sensitive breasts. Could this be a ruptured implant or nerve pain?
Greetings,
Your symptoms including shortness of breath are concerning! If the pain is severe, you should go immediately to an emergency room for an evaluation which may include lab studies, a chest x-ray and or a CAT scan. Make certain this is not a lung problem! Without an examination,...
Hi & thanks for your question!
Health insurance does not typically cover any breast augmentation surgery, even if they are tuberous. You can call your insurance carrier and check if this is a covered benefit under your plan but I would not count on it. Best wishes!
Hi Creative900952,
Yours sounds like a unique situation--baseline heart murmur and VSD (ventricular septal defect-a hole allowing communication between the right and left ventricles), and a pretty extensive preop workup prior to breast augmentation.
I would suggest reaching out to the...
