Severe breast pain on right side a year after breast surgery.

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It started as a pull feeling at the bottom of my left breast. Now I can not lay on my left side or flat on my back without the breast pain when I sit up. I have been able to rub the pain away but now it hurts worse to the touch. It's way bigger than it was after surgery and larger than my right side now to the point of it being a whole cup size difference. I went from a G to a 36 D- DD. 2 weeks ago it felt like I had a muscle pull in my breast and a very painful bump popped up went away

Leila Kasrai, MD, FRCSC · Answer

Please see your surgeon as soon as possible. It is difficult to say what’s happening without an in-person examination. You’re obviously suffering from a complication that needs to be addressed immediately.

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

I am sorry to hear about the problem you are experiencing.  It definitely sounds like it is time for you to follow up with your plastic surgeon.  Sometimes more than one consultation is necessary to feel comfortable with a diagnosis and treatment plan. Given your description of significant size increase, I would be concerned that there is some type of fluid accumulation present.  For example, given your description of events, you may have had some bleeding (hematoma) after the "muscle pull" episode. Other causes of pain, this far out from breast reduction surgery would include the presence of fat necrosis,  painful scars,  entrapped nerves (neuroma)... Again in person evaluation will be important. Best wishes for speedy resolution of your discomfort.

Talmage J. Raine, MD, FACS (retired) · Answer

Your case is way more complex than to expect any kind of reasonable assessment without a physical exam. You should see your plastic surgeon in the near future. Do not procrastinate.All the best,Talmage Raine MD

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Severe breast pain on right side a year after breast surgery.

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