Is it normal to have pain & strong muscle spasms under the Breast Reconstruction incision (more towards rib cage area)?

Muscle spasms can be common after placement of an implant or
expander under the muscle.It will get
better every day.Physical therapy,
stretching and medications for spasms can help.Also, BOTOX can be beneficial as it is injected directly into the
muscle.

It is very normal to have this type of pain following breast reconstruction with a tissue expander or implant.   In fact, I think most of the pain following this surgery is from the muscle being stretched due to the device underneath it.  Muscle relaxants, such as valium, can be a very effective medication for this type of pain.   Rest assured, it will get better every day.

It is not uncommon to experience discomfort due to muscle stretching during the course of reconstruction after a mastectomy.  Commonly in this discomfort is noted adjacent to the breast bone.  It is often worse right after addition of fluid to tissue expanders if they are present.  As the muscle relaxes this discomfort generally subsides.  In the meantime muscle relaxers such as Flexeril can be used to help the discomfort.