I am 4 days post-op of submuscular silicone implants. I have had a great amount of upper back pain. I'm not sure if it is from the surgery itself, or from laying on my back. I am a normal tummy sleeper. I've had my mom gently rub between my shoulder blades which gives temporary relief but I'm curious if I could lay on a heating pad for the back pain? Or is there any other remedy I could try?
December 28, 2014
Answer: Can you use a heating pad on your back after Breast Augmentation? Yes, there should be no reason you can't. You can also probably take Tylenol extra strength or potentially a muscle relaxant like robaxacet but you should clear any drugs you take with your surgeon first.
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December 28, 2014
Answer: Can you use a heating pad on your back after Breast Augmentation? Yes, there should be no reason you can't. You can also probably take Tylenol extra strength or potentially a muscle relaxant like robaxacet but you should clear any drugs you take with your surgeon first.
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June 16, 2018
Answer: Heating Pad On Back After Breast Augmentation - Is It A Good Idea? Boy, this is a great question and I am really glad you asked it.The pain in the back you are feeling now is because the pectoralis muscles on the front of your chest and the muscles on your back work in unison, and because the pectoral muscles are temporarily not functioning normally, the back muscles overpull and go into spasm.A second theory why back muscles are spasming after subpectoral breast augmentation is because the pectoralis muscle is pushed forward by the implant and, in an attempt to compensate for this forward movement of the chest muscles, the back muscles overpull and go into spasm. Unfortunately, laying on a heating pad can lead to a first degree burn because patients often fall asleep while the heating pad is still on. A better, more effective, and safer treatment is a small patch of material called "Titanium" which is made by a company by the name of Phiten. This has an amazing ability to block the transmission of the sensation of pain. It's reasonable and easily purchased off the internet.
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June 16, 2018
Answer: Heating Pad On Back After Breast Augmentation - Is It A Good Idea? Boy, this is a great question and I am really glad you asked it.The pain in the back you are feeling now is because the pectoralis muscles on the front of your chest and the muscles on your back work in unison, and because the pectoral muscles are temporarily not functioning normally, the back muscles overpull and go into spasm.A second theory why back muscles are spasming after subpectoral breast augmentation is because the pectoralis muscle is pushed forward by the implant and, in an attempt to compensate for this forward movement of the chest muscles, the back muscles overpull and go into spasm. Unfortunately, laying on a heating pad can lead to a first degree burn because patients often fall asleep while the heating pad is still on. A better, more effective, and safer treatment is a small patch of material called "Titanium" which is made by a company by the name of Phiten. This has an amazing ability to block the transmission of the sensation of pain. It's reasonable and easily purchased off the internet.
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