Breast augmentation 6 months post op. Chronic dull ache after bad cough. Should I be concerned or is my muscle still repairing?

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Breast augmentation 6 months ago. The past 3 weeks I've had a bad cough and begun to experience pain in my left breast. It is definitely muscular pain but now it's a chronic dull ache which hurts more with running up stairs, lying on side etc. I still have a slight cough which hurts a lot Prior to this cough I went for a back massage and found my breasts were in agony after lying on my tummy. Is this normal? Could the muscle still be repairing at this point post surgery?

Tommaso Addona, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question.
With any breast implant procedure, you can expect discomfort and swelling intermittently within the first year. New activities such as upper body workouts, laying on your stomach, and even coughing can cause a short period of additional discomfort as the pectoral muscles are working with the added tension of the implant depending on if the location is above or below the muscle. If you are experiencing extreme discomfort, I recommend speaking with your plastic surgeon about your concerns.

Brian K. Reedy, MD · Answer

Thanks for your question!
You may have pulled a muscle while coughing. Reach out to your surgeon to be evaluated. Best wishes!

Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

Hello, thank you for your question. Usually by the 6 month point after surgery everything is well healed, or course if you are not used to laying on your stomach and started doing that it is normal to have some aches and pains for a day. Regarding the cough difficult to say why that continues to happen. I would speak to your plastic surgeon and express your concerns.

Vishnu Rumalla, MD · Answer

Thanks for your inquiry, I recommend you see your plastic surgeon in person to address pain and your primary care doctor to address your cough. Hard to comment without an exam, such pain not common at six months after surgery.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

The discomfort that you describe is likely a combination of tissues that are still healing from surgery along with the muscle stress from your cough.  It should improve as you continue to heal.  I encourage you to discuss this with your surgeon if you do not notice improvement in the next week or so.

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