Is extreme hot flashes normal after a BA?

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I am over a month post op and the hot flashes are terrible, I sweat so bad that I am damp face, neck, hair, between breasts, back...everywhere....then I get cold from the dampness. It happens often.... I have an appointment with my PS in 2 weeks so I am trying to wait it out but its hard. I did have blood work done and it is not menopause....i am 45yrs old . What is happening to me, I'm cranky and dont want to go outside as the cold weather hits my skin and feels prickly....help

Clark Schierle, MD, PhD, FACS · Answer

The breasts are hormonally active organs and it is certainly possible that altering their anatomy through surgery can have unanticipated systemic effects along with the stress of healing from surgery. Check with your plastic surgeon to make sure that everything is healing as expected and ask your primary care provider if any additional workup is recommended.

Thomas Fiala, MD, FACS, FRCSC · Answer

Hi.  This is not a normal symptom after breast augmentation.  It requires further medical evaluation, on the off chance that this could represent an atypical post-op infection.  Do you have a fever when you have these "hot flashes"?  Is there any increased warmth to the touch in the breast area?  Does your incision look red or inflamed?

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

While hot flashes can happen in your mid-40's it is best first to rule out infection as a cause. Best to review this with your surgeon and your PMD.

Andrew M. Lofman, MD, FACS · Answer

Hot flashes are not "normal" after breast augmentation. A bacteremia (blood infection) can cause this type of fever/chills - but it seems a bit late after surgery for that. It may just be menopausal hot flashes happening close to this surgery. See your plastic surgeon to rule out infection, and your primary care doctor as well.

Mark Eberbach, MD · Answer

This is not a typical problem after Breast augmentation.  Infections can do this but it is rather late to present like this.  I suspect it is menopause coincidentally starting now.  Could be drug fever and several other things.You should certainly see you surgeon and regular doctor soon to identify the cause.

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