Burning pain in left breast after breast augmentation?

Hello Katie,Thank you for your inquiry and congrats on your surgery!It is normal to feel discomfort after a BA surgery that can present itself in various ways including pain, burning sensation, soreness, etc.At 3 days post-op, you are a very early stage in the recovery process. At this point, it is very important that you keep communicating with your surgeon and follow his/her instructions diligently to achieve the best results possible.Best of luck to you and enjoy the results! Ali Sajjadian, MD FACS

The final appearance, shape, and movement and pain resolution take time - months to see your final result. Pain to a varying degree is normal after this procedure. Recovery in my experience does not happen at the same rate for both sides but eventually even out (though preoperative asymmetries will persist). The surgically enlarged breasts do not move in the same way as normal breasts. They tend to be firmer. The contours are usually somewhat different than normal breasts. In some patients these discrepancies may be rather noticeable. Although every effort is made to place the implants symmetrically, complete symmetry is rarely achieved. Immediately after surgery, the breasts are swollen and firmer. The final shape and size is approximated after 2 to 3 months, but up to one year may be required for the end result. Initial discomfort is controlled with oral medication. Sutures dissolve in 7 to 14 days. Light activities can be resumed as tolerated. Light exercise can be started in about 2-3 weeks, and strenuous exercise after 6 weeks. Your doctor may require you to move or massage the implants within the breast pockets during the postoperative period. Textured implants do not require breast massageSee you Plastic Surgeon if concerned or the pain does not diminish.

Thank you for your question. Between the swelling that develops with surgery, and the stretch of your chest muscles and skin from the implants, soreness is not uncommon this soon after a breast augmentation. With the skin stretch, some of the nerves in the skin can also become stretched and irritated. This typically causes the burning sensations that you are experiencing. Given enough time, this burning feeling will spontaneously resolve. Each day should see steady improvement in your soreness and burning, so be in touch with your surgeon if this is not the case. Hope this helps

Discomfort you describe is very much within normal limits of being postop from breast implants. Consult with our MD or his RN and they can assist. What you mention is very common.

This is normal. Patients commonly describe the first three-days after surgery like you did. It has nothing to do with your bra. It's best to ask your surgeon his or her preference. I give my patients Celebrex when they are not allergic to sulfa. This is very much like ibuprofen/Motrin/Advil but the Celebrex doesn't cause bleeding. After several days of using the Celebrex, I then switch them to ibuprofens and have them alternate every two hours with Tylenol if they need extra relief.  Every single one of my patients is advised that one breast is always more tender than the other from the beginning, off and on through nine months, less and less each month. During those nine months, they could have several months with nothing, and then that one side with zing up again. All normal. 

Discomfort is common after a breast augmentation and should be expected.  It can present in different forms, sometimes burning, or pain which can be sharp or dull.  It's still very early on for you and I'd say that in time the discomfort will certainly improve.  Best wishes.

Thank you for the question and the pictures. Healing from surgery will take time. In the initial phase after surgery, within the first three months, there is a period of inflammation and scarring that must occur in order for you to heal. The breast implants can appear to be high and not in the right position and one can experience the sensations you have described. Over ensuing months these processes will subside and the inflammatory process gives way to scar softening and remodeling. The swelling will start to abate and the breast tissue will relax and accommodate allowing the implants to settle into their desired position. It is during this time that you will start to see your results appear and any sensations of tightness, soreness, burning, etc. will continue to improve. These processes may occur at differing rates so that the breasts may not necessarily "settle" at the same time. I tell my patients that they will not see their final results for at least 6 months.I would recommend continued close follow up with your plastic surgeon as they are in the best position to evaluate and treat you during your post operative recovery. This will allow you and your surgeon the chance to discuss your concerns and help allay any anxieties you may be experiencing. I hope this helps. Best wishes.