Intermittent pain/pressure 6 months after implants. Could this be my muscle? (Photo)

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I had under the muscle, round silicone implants (375 cc’s) 7 months ago. I was a 32A and am now a 32DD. My breasts appear the same size and one side is not more hard than the other. From the beginning, I had more pain/pressure on the right side, but it never fully went away. Some days I won’t have any pain, but if I sleep the wrong way, stretch or move a certain way, then I get a tight pulling sensation on the right. Could this be my muscle?

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

At 7 months post op you should be fully healed from surgery.  I encourage you to return to your surgeon for an evaluation.  If you are unable to point to a select event that caused discomfort (such as injury from exercise) and since it has been ongoing since your surgery your surgeon should be consulted.

James Lee, MD · Answer

Thank you for submitting your question and your photos. From the images it appears you are progressing well. Some discomfort during the healing process is  not uncommon. It is also common that the rate at which each breast heals is not the same. That being said, since you are only 6 months post op, as long as both breasts are soft and appear relatively symmetrical, I would not be too concerned about the intermittent discomfort as it can simply be a normal part of the healing process for your body. Remember that things will continue to improve up to a year post op. Hope this helps.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear jjrose777,
I understand your concern. However, without a proper assessment, it would be difficult to determine what went wrong. It is best that you visit your plastic surgeon for further assessment or ask for a second opinion. Only after a thorough examination, you can get proper recommendations and advice.
Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

This is probably some scar tissue pulling on a small sensory nerve. Try to massage the area. If it continues, you might consider going down in size.

Hilton Becker, MD · Answer

The pain is most probably a result of your implant being under the muscle .
This usually subsides with time .
However if it does not, you may want to consider placement above the muscle.

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