I think I have tight muscles over ribs after breast augmentation. Is this my pectoral muscle? (Photo)

March 26, 2015
Asked By:Ba2march15 in Queensland, AU

I am 3.5 weeks post op, I have felt a stretching sensation underneath my left breast incision. I at first thought my incision was stretching and I need to be more careful but upon closer inspection it looks more like tightened muscle fibers. They are vertically over my ribs under my incision. I had dual plane placement. IMF incision. Could this be my pectoral muscle? I'm so confused! It sometimes hurts when I am in different positions. They can be seen when I stretch and take a deep breath.

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Answer: I think I have tight muscles ovr ribs after breast augmentation. Is this my pectoral muscle?

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Answer: I think I have tight muscles ovr ribs after breast augmentation. Is this my pectoral muscle?

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