I'm wearing my garments and massaging as instructed, by the end of the day my breast are starting to feel softer. I'm typically a side sleeper but am still having trouble getting comfortable so I've been sleeping propped up on my back. When I wake my breast feel so sore, high and hard as rocks. They are stiff and tender to touch for a few hours upon waking and then after a while they aren't as sensitive and are able to me massaged without discomfort. Is there anything I can do to prevent this?
Answer: Depending on how big you went... Depending on how big you went, tightness and soreness is common after surgery. I recommend daily massage of the breasts (not the implants) at the 1 week mark just to wake the nerves up, keep the skin moisturized, and to begin to see the new normal. Better to touch than to avoid contact, which can make things worse.
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Answer: Depending on how big you went... Depending on how big you went, tightness and soreness is common after surgery. I recommend daily massage of the breasts (not the implants) at the 1 week mark just to wake the nerves up, keep the skin moisturized, and to begin to see the new normal. Better to touch than to avoid contact, which can make things worse.
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Answer: My breasts are so sore and stiff in the morning, about a week post op You are still very early
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Answer: My breasts are so sore and stiff in the morning, about a week post op You are still very early
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March 27, 2016
Answer: My breasts are so sore and stiff in the morning, about a week post op Thank you for your question and I am sorry to hear of your breast soreness and stiffness. At a week of recovery your symptoms are common and due to the "trauma" of surgery causing your tissues to be sensitive and respond more acutely to swelling than other parts of your body. I agree with using extra pillows behind your back at night as well as your garments. Hang in there, this will improve quickly over the next 4-6 weeks.
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March 27, 2016
Answer: My breasts are so sore and stiff in the morning, about a week post op Thank you for your question and I am sorry to hear of your breast soreness and stiffness. At a week of recovery your symptoms are common and due to the "trauma" of surgery causing your tissues to be sensitive and respond more acutely to swelling than other parts of your body. I agree with using extra pillows behind your back at night as well as your garments. Hang in there, this will improve quickly over the next 4-6 weeks.
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October 3, 2020
Answer: Breast implants As you stand all day gravity pulls fluid toward your feet. When you recline to sleep. that fluid redistributes itself through your body. That is why we all wake up with puffy eyes every morning. Since you just had breast surgery, that area is inflamed and swells every night, causing it to be tight in the morning. After you get up, the swelling gradually goes down as the day goes on. My patients find moving the implants up and down in the pocket immediately after waking up helps the tightness. It will stop.Good luck,Greg Sexton, M.D.Columbia, S.C.
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October 3, 2020
Answer: Breast implants As you stand all day gravity pulls fluid toward your feet. When you recline to sleep. that fluid redistributes itself through your body. That is why we all wake up with puffy eyes every morning. Since you just had breast surgery, that area is inflamed and swells every night, causing it to be tight in the morning. After you get up, the swelling gradually goes down as the day goes on. My patients find moving the implants up and down in the pocket immediately after waking up helps the tightness. It will stop.Good luck,Greg Sexton, M.D.Columbia, S.C.
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March 28, 2016
Answer: Soreness one week postop It is very normal to still be uncomfortable a week after surgery. A properly-fitting and comfortable bra helps, as does massage, but it does take several weeks for your post-surgical results to feel like normal breasts again. Check in with your surgeon about over the counter medications that might be useful - many of my patients find a lot of relief with something like ibuprofen or Aleve, but definitely get the okay from your own surgeon before trying one of these NSAID medications that might cause bleeding or bruising postop. Hope this is helpful, and hang in there - it will feel better soon.Dr. Lim
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March 28, 2016
Answer: Soreness one week postop It is very normal to still be uncomfortable a week after surgery. A properly-fitting and comfortable bra helps, as does massage, but it does take several weeks for your post-surgical results to feel like normal breasts again. Check in with your surgeon about over the counter medications that might be useful - many of my patients find a lot of relief with something like ibuprofen or Aleve, but definitely get the okay from your own surgeon before trying one of these NSAID medications that might cause bleeding or bruising postop. Hope this is helpful, and hang in there - it will feel better soon.Dr. Lim
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