After my surgery (1/25) had a very sharp pain in my left under arm where your armpit meets your chest after I raised my arm too high. It was an intense shooting sharp pain. Today that same pain in my under arm is back and consistent. Very sharp shooting pain. It’s so bad I can barely use my left arm. I see my surgeon on 2/6 for my first post op visit. My main question is what is the root cause of this pain and how can I avoid worsening it and what can I do to help alleviate the pain?
February 5, 2018
Answer: Underarm Pain Sorry for your discomfort.The breast implant stretches not only the skin and muscle of the chest wall, it also stretches the nerves. Obviously, larger implants stretch more than smaller implants. There are some nerves that go from the chest at the level of the underarm and run to the inner part of the arm.When the implant stretches the chest wall, these nerves are stretched and cause burning in the inner part of the upper arm. Some patients experience mild pain and some patients have pain that is very bothersome. The majority of the time, this discomfort is temporary, usually lessening and finally disappearing after a few weeks.You can try the usual remedies to get relief: icing, pain medication and avoidance of extreme movement. Occasionally, a medicine targeting the nerve irritation can be prescribed.If the discomfort is unbearable, make an appointment with your doctor to discuss treatment options.Good Luck and sorry for the discomfort.
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February 5, 2018
Answer: Underarm Pain Sorry for your discomfort.The breast implant stretches not only the skin and muscle of the chest wall, it also stretches the nerves. Obviously, larger implants stretch more than smaller implants. There are some nerves that go from the chest at the level of the underarm and run to the inner part of the arm.When the implant stretches the chest wall, these nerves are stretched and cause burning in the inner part of the upper arm. Some patients experience mild pain and some patients have pain that is very bothersome. The majority of the time, this discomfort is temporary, usually lessening and finally disappearing after a few weeks.You can try the usual remedies to get relief: icing, pain medication and avoidance of extreme movement. Occasionally, a medicine targeting the nerve irritation can be prescribed.If the discomfort is unbearable, make an appointment with your doctor to discuss treatment options.Good Luck and sorry for the discomfort.
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February 5, 2018
Answer: Implants under the muscle Your pain sounds like muscular pain related to stretching of the pectoralis. I would try some heat and ibuprofen but do let your doctor know if the pain persists. Good luck.
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February 5, 2018
Answer: Implants under the muscle Your pain sounds like muscular pain related to stretching of the pectoralis. I would try some heat and ibuprofen but do let your doctor know if the pain persists. Good luck.
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