The same sharp, twinging pain 1 month after breast implant removal and breast lift. Is this normal?

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.2 months before my explant I had twinging and sharp pain in my left breast.I had an MRI,it was OK(10 y.o PIP). My doctor promised to remove whole capsule, but later he said he was unable to remove the whole capsule because I was bleeding hard. But I had a little caps.contacture.I still feel the shap pain in my left breast.Dr.said it's normal.2 months before surgery my back was pushed hard during massage and my left breast became sore for a while. But that sharp pain started 1 month after this.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

It is difficult to determine what may be causing your pain without an exam and possibly further testing.  Sometimes removing implants will help alleviate breast pain, but other times it does not.  I encourage you to return to your surgeon for an evaluation.

Scott Tucker, MD · Answer

Some women have breast pain that can be totally unrelated to any kind of surgery. This can be intermittent and can be related to fibrous cystic disease.  You could still have some post operative discomfort.  If it continues you may want to get a mammogram to be certain nothing else is going on.
Good luck,
Dr. T

The same sharp, twinging pain 1 month after breast implant removal and breast lift. Is this normal?

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