Is it normal for one breast to be more painful than the other after Breast Augmentation? (photos)

It is not uncommon for one breast to be much more painful than the other. It sounds like things are under control and your surgeon is being very attentive 

Hello,You have more pain because you had blood on the left side and it was operated on.  You don't have capsular contracture, at least at this time. Follow up with your surgeon closely. Best of luck!

The use of drains is a bit unusual but most patients report asymmetric discomfort after breast augmentation. This is particularly true of the implants are in a sub muscular position.

Thank you for your question. I am sorry you have not had a smooth recovery. It is normal for one breast to be more uncomfortable after a breast augmentation. It does appear from your pictures the left breast was more swollen and potentially could have had a hematoma (bleeding). Since your surgeon took you back and verified there was no bleeding or removed the hematoma that was there (I am unclear from your question) it is common for that side to remain more swollen. A capsular contracture is scar tissue hardening around the implant. It is too soon to worry about a capsular contracture at this point. The muscle and tissues need time to stretch and accommodate the implant. Continue to stay in contact with your surgeon as it sounds like they are following you closely. Good luck with your recovery.

Hi Idorrel,

Thanks for your question and photos. It seems that based on what your surgeon did was make sure that you did not have a hematoma or collection of blood. Once your get an operation within days of each other you will likely have more pain which is totally normal.  It is not capsular contracture. It takes weeks before that even forms. It is just scar tissue that tightens around the implant but your risk is higher on the side that had the two operations. Good Luck!

 



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One breast often is more painful than the other, especially when it sounds like you developed a hematoma on that side.  Capsular contracture is tightening of the scar capsule that develops around an implant.  You have not had time to develop a scar capsule-so not contracture at this time.  Good luck, Jane

Thank you for your question and photos.  It is not uncommon for one side to be more painful, swollen or slower to recover.  You're too soon to see capsular contracture as no scar has formed by 4 days. Continue to monitor your breast for changes and keep your follow up with your surgeon. Best Wishes!

Thank you for your question. You have more swelling and pain because of re operation on left breast. At this moment you will not have capsular contracture which takes few weeks to develop. Please follow instructions from your PS.

The swelling and pain is likely due to the breast being operated on a second time.  You were right to notify your surgeon when you noticed the swelling and leaking and it seems that no bleeding was taking place which is good.  You would not be suffering from a capsular contracture this early after surgery.   A contracture is a tightening of the scar capsule that forms around the implant.  All implants will develop this scar capsule, it only becomes a problem if it begins to thicken, harden and/or tighten.

It is absolutely normal for one side to hurt a bit more than the other. Remember no one is symmetrical.  Typically your breast on the dominant side will hurt more after surgery  becase the muscle on that side is typically thicker and we tend to use that side more. With that said, surgeons want to always know if one breast is significantly bigger on one side or hurts significantly more. The reason is that could mean that you have developed bleeding or a hematoma in that breast after surgery. Good luck.