Mastopexy w/implant pain - do patients say it's really bad?

Question

I'm getting a mastopexy with 450cc implants on Friday. Women are expressing a lot of discomfort with the implant AND mastopexy vs just the implants. I know everyone ranges in pain tolerance but do patients say it's really bad?

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

Typically patients find the discomfort associated with an augmentation and mastopexy to be manageable.  Your surgeon will likely prescribe narcotic pain medication to help.  You may also get a medication injected during surgery called Exparel which can help with pain for the first few days after surgery.  Patients often only require prescription pain medication for the first three to five days, so the discomfort is short lived.

Shaher W. Khan, MD · Answer

Hello, thank you for your question. Pain and discomfort can vary significantly from person to person. Common experiences include tightness, soreness, and swelling, especially in the first few days post-surgery. Some patients find that managing pain with prescribed medication and resting helps a lot. It is important to follow your surgeon's post-operative care instructions, as that can make a big difference in recovery. Listening to your body and taking it easy in the days following the procedure is key. Please view the attached video to answer your question specifically. If you have specific concerns, definitely discuss them with your surgeon as they can provide tailored advice and reassurance.

Gianfranco Frojo, MD · Answer

A lift with 450cc implants will be challenging. Those are quite large implants in general.  I would recommend seeing a board-certified (American Board of Plastic Surgery); ideally, a surgeon with also a history of proper aesthetic breast surgery training.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Resourceful463669,
paint level after breast lift shouldn't be high. Good preoperative and postoperative protocols and meticulous surgical technique can reduce pain level significantly. If you are considering surgery, I would suggest you consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination, you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Brian Widenhouse, MD · Answer

Thanks for your question. The pain is tolerable with pain medication for the first few days. After that, you should be able to switch to OTC pain medicine without any problem. Most of the pain associated with the mastopexy is incisional pain, which subsides fairly quickly. The majority of the discomfort and pain stems from the breast augmentation.
Best of luck!

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