Will recovery from a second breast augmentation under the muscle be as painful and long as the first surgery?

If you're undergoing revisionary breast surgery, you can expect your recuperation time to be similar to that of your first surgery. However, if you are switching the placement of the implants to below the muscle, that typically requires a bit more of a recuperation than over-the-muscle placement. This is because the muscle itself needs time to heal. In terms of pain, this may or may not be more intense than your previous recuperation — but it will likely take a couple more days of rest. If your existing implants are already under the muscle, you can expect a more similar recovery time to your first surgery.

Thank you for your question.  As every patient has their own unique recovery experience, one cannot say for certain how your second recovery experience will be.  That being said, typically many of our patients have stated that the second recovery process was much less painful than the first.With kind regards,Lane F. Smith, M.D., F.A.A.C.S., F.A.O.H.N.S., F.A.B.F.P.R.S.Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon 

Thank you for sharing your excellent question.  Assuming your procedure involves only an exchange of implants it should be much less painful than your original augmentation surgery.  Hope this helps.