Hello. So I have been following all directions very well. But, today I really had to lift a case of 24 bottles of water from the store. I did it as carefully as I could; arms steady on my sides, bent my knees, lifted with legs mostly. In/out of cart, and into the car. I felt fine, and feel quite alright now. Just a min ago I was feeling my pectoral muscles mainly on the left side of m breast was sore with a few throbbed sharp pain. Now just lightly sore. I can bear it. Should I be alarm at all?
September 17, 2014
Answer: Pain with lifting after breast augmentation. What you have described is not particularly alarming, especially if it is resolving. I suspect that you strained your pectoral muscle that is still healing from your surgery. Sometimes the muscle can spasm and cause pain. It is very common to have intermittent pain weeks or months after the procedure as you increase your activities and use muscles that have not been used in a while. As long as the breasts look and feel the same, you are probably fine. It is possible (but unlikely) that you could have strained to the point of causing bleeding and hematoma formation, even at 18 days out. In this case you would generally notice more firmness, swelling and bruising on the breast. I would suggest not lifting more than 5-10 pounds for the next few weeks and slowly easing into more strenuous activities. You can always follow up with your surgeon to be sure.
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September 17, 2014
Answer: Pain with lifting after breast augmentation. What you have described is not particularly alarming, especially if it is resolving. I suspect that you strained your pectoral muscle that is still healing from your surgery. Sometimes the muscle can spasm and cause pain. It is very common to have intermittent pain weeks or months after the procedure as you increase your activities and use muscles that have not been used in a while. As long as the breasts look and feel the same, you are probably fine. It is possible (but unlikely) that you could have strained to the point of causing bleeding and hematoma formation, even at 18 days out. In this case you would generally notice more firmness, swelling and bruising on the breast. I would suggest not lifting more than 5-10 pounds for the next few weeks and slowly easing into more strenuous activities. You can always follow up with your surgeon to be sure.
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September 17, 2014
Answer: 18 days post op Breast Augmentation, I had to lift a case of water (24 bottles). Feeling extra sore. Normal? Alarming? Hi There,I tell my patients not to lift anything more than 8lbs for at least two weeks. Its hard to tell whats going on without examining you but pain can mean an number of different things from simple muscle strain to a hematoma.Its best to follow up with your plastic surgeon.Dr. Daniel BarrettBeverly Hills, CA
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September 17, 2014
Answer: 18 days post op Breast Augmentation, I had to lift a case of water (24 bottles). Feeling extra sore. Normal? Alarming? Hi There,I tell my patients not to lift anything more than 8lbs for at least two weeks. Its hard to tell whats going on without examining you but pain can mean an number of different things from simple muscle strain to a hematoma.Its best to follow up with your plastic surgeon.Dr. Daniel BarrettBeverly Hills, CA
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