I'm afraid it was either damaged by it, or my implants are pushing against it (if that's even possible, I'm ignorant) since I've had the hiccups every day at least once a day since my surgery a few years ago. It's not getting worse, but it's also not going away. I've seen a few doctors to find out what's causing the hiccups but they can't find the cause. If they're both a possibility, which one is more likely to happen?
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November 4, 2017
Answer: Can the vagus nerve be damaged during breast augmentation Surgery?
Dear sheltielover33,
Thank you for your question. This is very common after surgery. The epidermis throughout the body is constantly shedding, and with daily washing and rubbing, this layer sloughs off. After surgery, many patients are not washing their skin as...
Good morning, mstx8604!
Congratulations on your breast augmentation, I hope all is well during your post-operative care. In my personal opinion, there is no correlation with taking emergency contraceptive pills one week after your surgery nor returning to regular use of birth control. However,...
It is common for patients to get muscle spasms after breast augmentation, your surgeon may be able to prescribe you a muscle relaxer to help with this. Muscle spasms don't usually lead to capsular contracture, but follow up with your surgeon.
