Calf pain after breast augmentation? 4.5 weeks post op should I be concerned.

Can't say whether your concern is anxiety or not. You did the right thing by being evaluated in person. What did your PCP think of your surgeon's recommendation of an ultrasound. Questioning and being evaluated until you are not anxious is the right thing to do. Unfortunately, that can't be done thru the internet. Good luck.Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author 

Hi Applesaucee and thank you for your question.  Did you discuss your plastic surgeon's recommendation to have an ultrasound/doppler with your PCP?  Without evaluating you in person I cannot comment on what may be the cause of this intermittent calf pain, but I would encourage you to have this evaluated.  A ultrasound/doppler is a non-invasive scan that would help to alleviate your concern and hopefully pinpoint the cause of this pain and rule out the presence of a blood clot or DVT.  I hope this helps and I wish you all of the best.  

When you say calf pain after a surgery, a doctor will immediately be concerned about you having a blood clot.  However, at 4.5 weeks after breast augmentation, I think the chances of that are quite low and there is likely a different cause for your calf pain.  You should see you PCP.

Although likely nothing to worry about, an ultrasound of the calf and legs is an easy and quick test and will rule out the possibility of a clot. I suggest you follow your surgeons advice. If a clot exists and travels to your lung, it can be a extremely serious. Best Regards. 

Thank you for your question.It would be advisable to take the advice of your surgeon and have an ultrasound just to put your mind at rest and hopefully relieve some of your anxiety.

Your PS has probably recommended the USS to look for a DVT in your calf. If your USS was normal and that was ruled out this is likely to be muscular and should settle. Best to see your PCP if you have on going calf issues.

Hi there
thanks for your question. you should go to do a ultrasound to be sure that you dont have a blood clot in your leg called DVT
Dr Stephanie Olivier MD, FRCSC

Dear Applesaucee,I understand your anxiety, but with the history of surgery, birth control pills and calf tenderness, I feel you should have a non-invasive doppler study of your calf ASAP to rule out the possibility of a clot.  In the meantime, I would suggest taking an aspirin a day at the very least.Good luck.Dr T

Calf pain soon after surgery should be considered a DVT until proven otherwise.  You need to be seen by your doctor ASAP or go to a local emergency room.

Without an exam online consultants cannot determine the cause of the pain.  Consider having the ultrasound as recommended by your surgeon.