I went in for a breast augmentation 4 days ago. Today makes day 3 post op. I am 19, 5'6, 125 lbs and was originally a 32b. My surgeon did 300cc (L) and 340cc (R) under muscle. I've been taking my meds religiously but my pain level seems to be staying same. How long can i expect to feel such discomfort?
Answer: How long does pain last after breast augmentation? Thank you for your question and congratulations on your surgery! If you have concerns, make sure to reach out your surgeon for recommendations. It's important to know that the pain after breast augmentation varies between each woman and depends on their implant size, tightness of their chest muscles and their specific surgeon's technique and post-operative instructions. In my office, about 50% of my patients will only take ibuprofen and they get back to most day-to-day activities within one to two days. Many report "having more soreness from a chest workout" then they did from surgery. However, soreness does linger for the first one to two weeks. Even though the soreness has gone away, it's still important to give your body time to heal. I ask my patients not to participate in cardio for the first four weeks and to avoid heavy lifting, push-ups, planks and burpees for the first six weeks.
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Answer: How long does pain last after breast augmentation? Thank you for your question and congratulations on your surgery! If you have concerns, make sure to reach out your surgeon for recommendations. It's important to know that the pain after breast augmentation varies between each woman and depends on their implant size, tightness of their chest muscles and their specific surgeon's technique and post-operative instructions. In my office, about 50% of my patients will only take ibuprofen and they get back to most day-to-day activities within one to two days. Many report "having more soreness from a chest workout" then they did from surgery. However, soreness does linger for the first one to two weeks. Even though the soreness has gone away, it's still important to give your body time to heal. I ask my patients not to participate in cardio for the first four weeks and to avoid heavy lifting, push-ups, planks and burpees for the first six weeks.
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Answer: Breast Augmentation and Postoperative Pain Everyone has different pain thresholds, some lower and some higher. Generally, with an atraumatic dissection/procedure, most patients do well with muscle relaxants and possibly extra strength tylenol. Although I do prescribe narcotic pain medication, it is unusual for my patients to need them.There is tightness and feeling of pressure which will resolve over time and will improve with the breast massages. Some patients describe the sensation of sharp and tingling discomfort through one breast or both and sometimes neither. That is typically described as nerve pain, and most medications out there will not completely remove that feeling. Breast implant massaging will help with that. Before you start implant massages, I would always make certain that your surgeon wants you to massage and that they have instructed you the way he/she wants it done.Hope that helps.
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Answer: Breast Augmentation and Postoperative Pain Everyone has different pain thresholds, some lower and some higher. Generally, with an atraumatic dissection/procedure, most patients do well with muscle relaxants and possibly extra strength tylenol. Although I do prescribe narcotic pain medication, it is unusual for my patients to need them.There is tightness and feeling of pressure which will resolve over time and will improve with the breast massages. Some patients describe the sensation of sharp and tingling discomfort through one breast or both and sometimes neither. That is typically described as nerve pain, and most medications out there will not completely remove that feeling. Breast implant massaging will help with that. Before you start implant massages, I would always make certain that your surgeon wants you to massage and that they have instructed you the way he/she wants it done.Hope that helps.
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May 17, 2018
Answer: Recovery after breast augmentation The pain will last 7 days or so at this level but everyone is different.After
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May 17, 2018
Answer: Recovery after breast augmentation The pain will last 7 days or so at this level but everyone is different.After
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May 31, 2016
Answer: Wait for some time The final appearance, shape, and movement are not exactly the same as normal breasts. 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.
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May 31, 2016
Answer: Wait for some time The final appearance, shape, and movement are not exactly the same as normal breasts. 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.
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May 30, 2016
Answer: 4 days post op, some advices: Thanks for the question. Its normal the swelling and pain at this point of your post op. In my practice, after performing a BA I recommend to my patients to limit the movement of the arms for two weeks. After that, you can move your arms taking care and always with common sense. In this regard, it's not advisable to carry heavy weights to prevent the implant out of position, and allow the formation of the physiological capsule around the implant, also to avoid pain and breast swelling.Kind regards,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol.-
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May 30, 2016
Answer: 4 days post op, some advices: Thanks for the question. Its normal the swelling and pain at this point of your post op. In my practice, after performing a BA I recommend to my patients to limit the movement of the arms for two weeks. After that, you can move your arms taking care and always with common sense. In this regard, it's not advisable to carry heavy weights to prevent the implant out of position, and allow the formation of the physiological capsule around the implant, also to avoid pain and breast swelling.Kind regards,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol.-
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