Could damage have been done after receiving a very painful bear hug at 1.5 weeks post-op breast augmentation?

October 3, 2014
Asked By:Legiese in Sioux City, IA

I had my BA surgery 11 days ago. 350 cc silicone, under the muscle. Today at work, someone surprised me with a huge bear hug – my arms were above my head and they squeezed me so tightly & spun me around. It was excruciatingly painful on my right side. Now my right breast is very sore to the touch, in the upper/outer area. I just want to make sure there are no issues I need to be concerned with regarding possibly tearing a capsule, displacing the implant, etc. I have not noticed any swelling yet.

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