Breast Pain

eszanto · 10-18-2006, 09:35 AM

Hi,

I had my breast augmentation on September 21, 2006 (I'm in my 4th week post op). My breasts are "lowering" and look great, but I'm still having a lot of pain and both breasts are very firm and extremely tight. In fact, I still need to take pain meds. I'm wondering if having such a pain is normal and healing is just taking longer, or something is wrong?

Appreciate any feedback.

Eva

karaoke · 10-18-2006, 10:28 AM

I know everyone has different thresholds, but a month seems a rather long time to still be in pain. What did your PS say? And does he/she have you massaging?

Jiggle · 10-18-2006, 01:35 PM

I don't think you should be in any pain that would warrant pain meds at this point. If I were you, I'd check in with the PS.

MonicaLeigh · 10-18-2006, 03:00 PM

Here is my deal. I had my breast augmentation on October 3rd. Awesome recovery, no pain and eerything went as planned. My left breast started hurtng after about 8 days ad continues to hurt with light touhes underneath or if I unzip my bra. Doesn't hurt constntly, only when lightly grazed or if I turn my head over my right shoulder. I can massage them both fine and my rightie is like nothing ever happened. My PS has me on antibiotics still to avoid an infection but simply thinks it is healing differently than my right and is not worried at all about it although she is keeping a close eye on it (weekly visits). I am still taking Percocet every so often but mainly XS Tylenol and can't wait to tke Advil next week. Plus I really like the Percocet

I think we all just heal differently

EWALINA · 10-18-2006, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eszanto

Hi,

I had my breast augmentation on September 21, 2006 (I'm in my 4th week post op). My breasts are "lowering" and look great, but I'm still having a lot of pain and both breasts are very firm and extremely tight. In fact, I still need to take pain meds. I'm wondering if having such a pain is normal and healing is just taking longer, or something is wrong?

Appreciate any feedback.

Eva

to the forum sweetie and congrats on your breast augmentation. More than likely what you are experiencing are the nerves regenerating. I remember having "twinges" of pain off and on for the first couple of months along with my skin feeling sunburned. Don't worry, sounds normal during the healing process, but if you have true concerns please give your PS a call.

eszanto · 10-19-2006, 01:47 PM

Thanks Everyone for their feedback! I very much appreciate it!

To add to my frustration and pain, yesterday I had some yellowish/milk like discharge from the right breast thru the incision site. I called the doctor...He said that during the operation, sometimes they have to cut through fat, and this 'lingering' fat is leaving the body in the form of the discharge I'm experiencing. What I think is INFECTION, and I'LL DEMAND ANTIBIOTICS. I do have my one month appointment tomorrow (I can't wait!!!) , so I'll see what he says tomorrow when he sees it.

Eva

Jiggle · 10-19-2006, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eszanto

Thanks Everyone for their feedback! I very much appreciate it!

To add to my frustration and pain, yesterday I had some yellowish/milk like discharge from the right breast thru the incision site. I called the doctor...He said that during the operation, sometimes they have to cut through fat, and this 'lingering' fat is leaving the body in the form of the discharge I'm experiencing. What I think is INFECTION, and I'LL DEMAND ANTIBIOTICS. I do have my one month appointment tomorrow (I can't wait!!!) , so I'll see what he says tomorrow when he sees it.

Eva

That sounds suspicious. At one month your incisions should be completely closed. Let us know how your appt goes!

elizabethmc · 10-19-2006, 09:22 PM

Fat? I've never heard of such a thing. I had both nipple and crease incisions and my doc never said anything about fat having to come out. I think you are wise to follow your gut about this. Keep us posted as to what he says, if you don't like what he says please consider getting a second opinion. Good luck!

KIMBERLY44 · 10-22-2006, 09:10 PM

HI Lizzie,
Don't mean to hijack the thread, but I gotta say:

What a siggy! you go girl!!!

Check out those

in that sexy corset!!!! Whoa Baby!!!!

elizabethmc · 10-22-2006, 10:47 PM

(blushing) Thank you, darling! XOXO

natthebug · 10-23-2006, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonicaLeigh

Here is my deal. I had my breast augmentation on October 3rd. Awesome recovery, no pain and eerything went as planned. My left breast started hurtng after about 8 days ad continues to hurt with light touhes underneath or if I unzip my bra. Doesn't hurt constntly, only when lightly grazed or if I turn my head over my right shoulder. I can massage them both fine and my rightie is like nothing ever happened. My PS has me on antibiotics still to avoid an infection but simply thinks it is healing differently than my right and is not worried at all about it although she is keeping a close eye on it (weekly visits). I am still taking Percocet every so often but mainly XS Tylenol and can't wait to tke Advil next week. Plus I really like the Percocet

I think we all just heal differently

mine are still tender on the bottom towards the center of my chest,. as if they were bruised a little sore, thats it..

eszanto:
I am only 3.5 weeks out and my incisions are completely healed ( closed I mean). so that would be a worry (the thing he called leaking fat, I would definitely get a 2nd opinion if he doesn't give you an RX for antibiotics and try to find out why you are having that so long after surgery ( it is long I think for incisions to be open). good luck sweetie... and welcome to the forum this is a wonderful group of ladies that all have so much support to give, and all varying in days pre and post breast augmentation, so almost any perspective you cxan think of someone probably is in it.... that you might need help with anyways.....

eszanto · 10-25-2006, 09:46 AM

Hi Ladies,

I went for my 1 month appointment last Friday. For my suprise, what is leaking (dropping) from my right breast is BREAST MILK. Apparently, the nerves got "messed up" during the surgery and milk is producing....

About the pain...My PS said, I belong to the small %'s of women who are hypersensitive to the surgery and the regeneration of the nerves take longer and more painful then usual (BTW.. my pain is getting much better since the weekend). I guess, the healing process varies for everybody.

Eva

elizabethmc · 10-26-2006, 01:47 PM

Thank goodness it is not an infection!!! Glad to hear the news.

Tropicana · 10-26-2006, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eszanto

Hi,

I had my breast augmentation on September 21, 2006 (I'm in my 4th week post op). My breasts are "lowering" and look great, but I'm still having a lot of pain and both breasts are very firm and extremely tight. In fact, I still need to take pain meds. I'm wondering if having such a pain is normal and healing is just taking longer, or something is wrong?

Appreciate any feedback.

Eva

Eva,

Sorry to say but it can take some time for the pain to be completely gone. I was still in pain up to 4 months after my surgery. We all heal at different rates so it might take a little longer for you. I hope you feel better soon.

10-18-2006, 09:35 AM	#1
eszanto Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Breast Pain Hi, I had my breast augmentation on September 21, 2006 (I'm in my 4th week post op). My breasts are "lowering" and look great, but I'm still having a lot of pain and both breasts are very firm and extremely tight. In fact, I still need to take pain meds. I'm wondering if having such a pain is normal and healing is just taking longer, or something is wrong? Appreciate any feedback. Eva

10-19-2006, 01:47 PM	#6
eszanto Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Breast Pain Thanks Everyone for their feedback! I very much appreciate it! To add to my frustration and pain, yesterday I had some yellowish/milk like discharge from the right breast thru the incision site. I called the doctor...He said that during the operation, sometimes they have to cut through fat, and this 'lingering' fat is leaving the body in the form of the discharge I'm experiencing. What I think is INFECTION, and I'LL DEMAND ANTIBIOTICS. I do have my one month appointment tomorrow (I can't wait!!!) , so I'll see what he says tomorrow when he sees it. Eva

10-25-2006, 09:46 AM	#12
eszanto Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Breast Pain Hi Ladies, I went for my 1 month appointment last Friday. For my suprise, what is leaking (dropping) from my right breast is BREAST MILK. Apparently, the nerves got "messed up" during the surgery and milk is producing.... About the pain...My PS said, I belong to the small %'s of women who are hypersensitive to the surgery and the regeneration of the nerves take longer and more painful then usual (BTW.. my pain is getting much better since the weekend). I guess, the healing process varies for everybody. Eva

10-26-2006, 01:47 PM	#13
elizabethmc Happy Holidays! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oak Forest, Illinois Posts: 500 Thanks: 264 Thanked 201 Times in 157 Posts	Whew! Thank goodness it is not an infection!!! Glad to hear the news.

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10-18-2006, 10:28 AM	#2
karaoke Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,220 Thanks: 138 Thanked 291 Times in 254 Posts	I know everyone has different thresholds, but a month seems a rather long time to still be in pain. What did your PS say? And does he/she have you massaging?

10-18-2006, 01:35 PM	#3
Jiggle Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,278 Thanks: 43 Thanked 231 Times in 205 Posts	I don't think you should be in any pain that would warrant pain meds at this point. If I were you, I'd check in with the PS.

10-18-2006, 03:00 PM	#4
MonicaLeigh Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 101 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Here is my deal. I had my breast augmentation on October 3rd. Awesome recovery, no pain and eerything went as planned. My left breast started hurtng after about 8 days ad continues to hurt with light touhes underneath or if I unzip my bra. Doesn't hurt constntly, only when lightly grazed or if I turn my head over my right shoulder. I can massage them both fine and my rightie is like nothing ever happened. My PS has me on antibiotics still to avoid an infection but simply thinks it is healing differently than my right and is not worried at all about it although she is keeping a close eye on it (weekly visits). I am still taking Percocet every so often but mainly XS Tylenol and can't wait to tke Advil next week. Plus I really like the Percocet I think we all just heal differently

10-19-2006, 09:22 PM	#8
elizabethmc Happy Holidays! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oak Forest, Illinois Posts: 500 Thanks: 264 Thanked 201 Times in 157 Posts	Fat? I've never heard of such a thing. I had both nipple and crease incisions and my doc never said anything about fat having to come out. I think you are wise to follow your gut about this. Keep us posted as to what he says, if you don't like what he says please consider getting a second opinion. Good luck!

10-22-2006, 09:10 PM	#9
KIMBERLY44 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 147 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	HI Lizzie, Don't mean to hijack the thread, but I gotta say: What a siggy! you go girl!!! Check out those in that sexy corset!!!! Whoa Baby!!!!

10-22-2006, 10:47 PM	#10
elizabethmc Happy Holidays! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oak Forest, Illinois Posts: 500 Thanks: 264 Thanked 201 Times in 157 Posts	(blushing) Thank you, darling! XOXO

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