I am one month post op and the left rib cage is hurting. It feels tender. It feels bruised, but I don’t see any bruising. The right side is not hurting at all and feels fine. My left arm is also my dominant arm. Is this normal?
December 19, 2018
Answer: Is it normal that the left rib cage (just under the incision) feels tender and sore to touch? (Photos) Some amount of soreness after breast augmentation should be anticipated. This should get better as the weeks go by. Pain one month after surgery is not unusual, and pain will be affected by size or implant, size of individual, anatomic constraints, and individual pain tolerance. Three months after breast implants there may be some residual nerve regeneration that should help the breasts feel more normal over time.
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December 19, 2018
Answer: Is it normal that the left rib cage (just under the incision) feels tender and sore to touch? (Photos) Some amount of soreness after breast augmentation should be anticipated. This should get better as the weeks go by. Pain one month after surgery is not unusual, and pain will be affected by size or implant, size of individual, anatomic constraints, and individual pain tolerance. Three months after breast implants there may be some residual nerve regeneration that should help the breasts feel more normal over time.
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December 19, 2018
Answer: Tenderness 1 month post-op Thanks for your question! It is completely normal to still have some tenderness or soreness around the breast one month post-op - especially because it is your dominant arm. As long as you don't see increased swelling, bruising or increased pain, you should be fine. Keep an eye on it and let your plastic surgeon know if your symptoms worsen. Good luck!
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December 19, 2018
Answer: Tenderness 1 month post-op Thanks for your question! It is completely normal to still have some tenderness or soreness around the breast one month post-op - especially because it is your dominant arm. As long as you don't see increased swelling, bruising or increased pain, you should be fine. Keep an eye on it and let your plastic surgeon know if your symptoms worsen. Good luck!
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December 19, 2018
Answer: Soreness after Breast Augmentation It is not uncommon to have soreness around the incisions weeks after the procedure. Your soreness sounds more like rib pain than the actual incision.I would discuss it with your surgeon to see if it is safe to take motrin or ibuprofen to help with the discomfort. Over time this will resolve however.Hope that helps.
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December 19, 2018
Answer: Soreness after Breast Augmentation It is not uncommon to have soreness around the incisions weeks after the procedure. Your soreness sounds more like rib pain than the actual incision.I would discuss it with your surgeon to see if it is safe to take motrin or ibuprofen to help with the discomfort. Over time this will resolve however.Hope that helps.
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