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Why sudden tightness/slight pain in pectorals muscle 7 weeks post BA. Even when I turn my neck, I can feel it pull. (photo)

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yltstephlMar 29, 2017
When out and about with my kids today I suddenly started to feel slight pain and tightness in my right breast. I just had a hematoma in my other breast removed almost 4 weeks ago. The sudden pain makes me concerned. I can feel the implant more than usual underneath my right breast- when I push on it I feel that same pain in the upper part of the pectoralis muscle on that breast. Should I be concerned or did I somehow just overuse the muscle? I've been sneezing a lot but otherwise nothing crazy!

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Christopher J. Davidson, MD, FACS

For this question - definitely check back in with your surgeon.  Most hematomas resolve within 2 months - but scar tissue can remain or even form.  I generally recommend massaging scar tissue - firmly, 5 minutes twice a day - if this is what it is.  But definitely get it checked out to make su...

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Thank you very much for your question and congratulations on your recent breast augmentation procedure. At four days post-op, you are still in the very early stages of recovery. It is not uncommon for breasts to be sore and feel tight for up to two weeks following the BA procedure, depending on...

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To be perfectly safe it is my opinion that you should have your breast augmentation when you are clear of on ongoing heretic lesion. The surgery should be performed with antibiotic and antiviral coverage. This is the safest merhod for you. 

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