I had a breast augmentation 4 weeks ago. My right breast is now hurting really bad. I take deep breaths and my right lung hurts and my rib and back on that same side are extremely painful. I started feeling very tired and get the chills on and off. I dont even want to move my right arm. I had surgery under the muscle.
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Answer: Breast pain 4 weeks after surgery should be looked at by your plastic surgeon
The first weeks can be really difficult– physically and especially emotionally after any cosmetic surgery and breast augmentation is no exception Assuming your surgery went well this may be a normal reaction. Although several factors may be involved causing this including underlying stress, m...
Discuss your condition with your surgeon to rule out widening of the implant pockets sideways which can be corrected only surgically if it has become permanent.
However, right after surgery, you may be able to help the closure of the outer pockets by applying compression to either sides...
Thank you for asking about your breast lift and augmentation.You are right to take your surgeon's concern seriously -It is essential not to smoke before or after surgery by a least 3 weeks, ideally six.You should pass the nicotine test but being a recent smoker, you are still at higher risk ...
