2 weeks post op and constant itch/burning sensation

HEALING AFTER BREAST SURGERY, AUGMENTATION, LIFTS1.    pain is variable2.    it takes 2-3 months for implants to settle and muscles to relax3.    celebrex, motrin, and muscle relaxers can help4.    massage and stretching may help5.    everyone heals differently6.    4-7 days off from work is commonHEALING OF SENSORY NERVES: Tingling, burning or shooting pains, which will disappear with time and should not alarm you, indicate regeneration of the sensory nerves. If these sensations cause pain, repeated, local self-massage helps.ASYMMETRY: The two breasts commonly heal quite differently. One breast may swell more, feel more uncomfortable, or have a different initial shape. After complete healing, they will be more similar and natural. You must have patience, but if this causes concern, ask questions of the doctor or the nursing staff.SHAPE AND CONTOUR: The final shape of your breasts will start to look its best approximately three (3) months after surgery. It takes time for the skin and muscle to stretch and relax around the new implant. The breast will often look higher, firmer, and “less natural” in the first three (3) months. It can take up to a year to see your final result.FOLLOW-UP EXAMS: These are generally done in 1 week, 2 to 3 weeks, 3 to 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months to 1 year, and 1-2 year intervals. In our office we include all of your follow up appointments in the initial surgical fee.The best thing to do if you are worried about the healing process is to visit your surgeon for a follow-up appointment and have the area examined and make sure that everything is progressing as it should. Good luck.

Thank you for your question.  Since you are not reporting any "rashes or red areas, and incisions look great", my advice is to continue with moisturizing lotion and consider an over the counter topical lotion for itching such as Benadryl.  Best to follow up with your plastic surgeon.  Best of luck.

Hi Kylee. I'm glad everything seem s to be looking good. I'm sorry about the itching, but it could be part of the normal stretch/sensitivity as your nerves stretch. Have your plastic surgeon examine you this week to confirm you're healing well. Warmest regards, Dr. ALDO

This may be due to the normal healing process due to nerve sensitivity or regeneration. Benadryl can often help but often, your body just needs time to fully heal. Best to keep your follow up appts. with your operating surgeon so he or she can monitor your progress. Good luck!

Congratulations on your recent surgery. An itching or burning sensation after surgery is often a very normal part of healing. As the nerves start to regenerate it can lead to these sensations. Usually this only lasts 1-2 weeks at most but each person is different and different sensations are normal at different phases of healing. Keeping your skin moisturized can help the dryness but does not seem to help with the itching and burning from your nerves. Only time seems to improve this. Good luck.

Thank you for your question and congratulations on your surgery!  After an augmentation the nerves of the skin are stretched as a result of swelling and the increased volume of the implants.  This stretching irritates the nerves which can cause a number of different nipple and breast skin sensations including increased/decreased sensitivity, itching, or a burning/electrical feeling.  These normally resolve spontaneously given enough time.   

Thanks for your question! In my experience of doing thousands of cosmetic breast surgeries, I've found that itching after surgery is not uncommon. You may have a mastisol adhesive allergy, or it well may be the latex in your sports bra. I'd change the type of bra first. Definitely follow up with your plastic surgeon about this. You may at some point either need to use a topical cream like Benadryl, take a Medrol dose pack (oral steroids), or be evaluated by a dermatologist. Best of luck to you!  

Glad you are otherwise well...Its important to moisturize and care for your incisions. The itching is part of the healing process. If it gets too bad then benadryl can sometimes help...also cessation of narcotics use can help.

Itching is fairly common and often felt early post-op as the tissues heal. This can be related to dry skin. Burning on the other hand is less common and may be related to infection, or sensory changes.  Hard to say without an exam.

Hi Kyleeb80, The itchiness can be due to the healing process. You can probably use a steroid over the counter cream like Hydrocortisone.