Is it normal to have a burning sensation under my arm pit when I lift my left arm?

Thank you for your question.  At only two weeks post-op, a burning sensation is not uncommon.  However, I suggest that you still address this concern with your operating surgeon who can offer you instructions as to how to best care for the discomfort associated with your breast augmentation.All the best,Dr. ResultsMiami, FL

Hello,I recommend that you bring this to your Plastic Surgeon's attention. Most pain and uncomfortable sensations will resolve within the next few weeks however you will need to follow up with them to determine cause if it does not.All the best

I prepare my patients prior to surgery to expect pain and discomfort and rest to minimize it. The recovery can take weeks and patients in general should expect a recovery that involves discomfort that is increased when you use your arms or lift.

Thank you very much for this enquire.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.Respectfully,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

Thank you for your question.  I am going to have to make certain assumptions to give you a specific answer.  I am going to assume you had your breast augmentation through the armpit, and probably underneath the muscle.  If this is true, then you may have clotted lymphatic vessels that stretch from your armpit all the way down to your wrists, and there is also very often scar tissue in your armpit as well.  Lifting your arm tugs on these scars and clotted vessels, and very often gives a tight searing feeling.  The good news is this always goes away.  At this point, I think it would be appropriate to speak to your plastic surgeon.  He or she may have specific paradigms for stretching the armpit tissue which will then allow it to loosen which, of course, alleviates the tight searing pain.

It is normal to have pains like this for some time after breast augmentation.  It should go away of you are careful with your activities.

If both breast appears to be of same size, there's no real reason to worry. Pain and abnormal sensation after breast augmentation may last for several weeks. Feel free to use hot or cold packs alternatively in affected areas along with gentle massage for some relief. Follow up with you plastic surgeon in timely fashion. Best. 

It is not uncommon to have some sensory changes after a breast augmentation surgery and given the fact that you are so recently out from your surgery, it is reasonable to expect that this will go away with time.  It is always best to have your surgeon examine you in person to make sure that nothing has happened that requires intervention.  Best of luck with your continued recovery!

Hi,Thanks for posting your question. I am happy to try and help you. It is important to remember that a board certified plastic surgeon will be your best resource when it comes to an accurate assessment of your situation, and concerns.Having said that, I am sorry to learn about your pain. It seems like you are having some nerve pain and maybe some muscle spasm. Sometimes after the surgery the patient does not move around a lot and things start to get tight and stiff. When this happens, there can be some aches. So really work on moving around, lifting your arms up and move the arms around. As for the positional pain, it could be nerve related and when the breast implants slides and hits the nerve it can cause a shooting pain towards your breast or even into your back. So do not worry, all of these pains will go away. If you feel something is wrong, you should absolutely call your PS.I hope you found this helpful. Have a great day.

Thanks for the question. You are very early in the healing process and it is very common to experience discomfort especially with movement and lifting the arms. I tell my patients to keep their elbows by their sides as much as possible during the initial healing phase to minimize  post op pain. But most importantly you should bring this up with your surgeon and make sure that he/ she is aware.