Is it normally it be having regular painful muscle spasms 6 months post Breast reduction?

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I have found after 6 months it is still painful to jog, run, or pretty much do anything that makes my boobs jostle around. I am having deep muscle spasms that last a min or two at a time approximately 3-5 times a day. My surgeon said it's nothing to worry about but doesn't actually let me explain the type of pain I just keep getting cut off. Im Happy with everything else except for the fact I still can't go back to my normal active life without experiencing pain. Should I get another opinion?

Tania Medina de Garcia, MD · Answer

Hello dear, thanks for your post and provided information as well. It is not uncommon to have muscle spasms, however, at 6 months they should be subsiding. Muscle spasms usually are gone after a couple of weeks.  There are some 
large sensory nerves in the lateral aspect of the breast pocket and 
these can be irritated. These symptoms 
virtually always go away with time but it can take many months.  Once in
 a rare case, they start after 2-3 years as scar tissues may be pulling 
on the nerves.  There's nothing specific you can do about it other than 
massage and letting time heal you.  But check with your doctor to be 
sure there isn't any other issue.Good luck :)

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