Pain after mammoplasty: nature and intensity
After mammoplasty, there is numbness, pain of varying degrees and weakness.
With the normal course of the recovery process, as well as with all the basic conditions and recommendations of the doctor, the pain disappears on the second or third day after the operation.
But each woman's body is special, so there are cases when the pain leaves the patients only after a few weeks.
After mammoplasty, the skin becomes much more sensitive, and each touch is perceived with a special reaction of the body, sometimes such a reaction is pain.
After mammoplasty should not create additional negative conditions for the breast, such as:
- use washcloths;
- rejection of compression garments ;
- too active lifestyle immediately after surgery;
- overwork;
- posture of sleep on the chest;
- refusal of the recovery regime, compiled by the doctor.
Usually, after the mammoplasty, the patient stays for a day in the hospital, but there are cases of exceptions, when the patient can go home on the day of surgery. Observation of the doctor throughout the rehabilitation period is a very important condition. In the first days of discomfort and the manifestation of pain manifested due to disruption of the activity and integrity of the tissue, as well as due to the appearance of puffiness.
In some cases, in addition to pain after mammoplasty, complications of the following type may appear:
- implant shifts;
- manifestation of breast asymmetry;
- infection;
- prolonged healing of stitches;
- the occurrence of blood vessel thrombosis.
All these risks arise depending on the individual characteristics of the patient and may be of varying degrees.
How much breast pain after mammoplasty?
One of the common questions of the surgeon's patients on mammoplasty is the question of how much breast pain after mammoplasty and how long the recovery period lasts?
Therefore, it is important for patients to know what pains can occur and what should be done to eliminate them.
Rehabilitation for each woman after mammoplasty is different.
To eliminate the first pain, the doctor will prescribe painkillers. There are cases when after the mammoplasty pain was completely absent. Mostly, the painful sensations can last from one to three days.
The pain after mammoplasty results from the stretching of the tissue and the damage to the muscles. Therefore, the doctor will prescribe more and antibiotic drugs, as well as antiviral agents to prevent complications and purulent deposits.
To avoid the formation of scars and speedy relief from excessive pain, it is very important to wear compression underwear. The stitches after mammoplasty are removed after 7-10 days.
A big role is played by sticking seams with a special silicone plaster for a month. When the seam becomes barely noticeable, you can apply a resorptional cream.
After mammoplasty, pain may appear as a result of puffiness. The following conditions will help to prevent edema:
- rejection of hot baths;
- abstaining from steam rooms and saunas ;
- elimination of exposure to sunlight;
- limitation in physical activity;
- abstention from intimacy and from sports activities for about a month.
Nipple pain after breast augmentation
After mammoplasty, the nipples may lose sensitivity, but after a few days, and in some cases a few weeks, the sensitivity returns. In rare cases, patients feel pain in the nipples, which eventually also pass.
It is very important to properly care for the breast, including the nipples, after surgery:
- do not take a bath and shower before the time allowed by the doctor;
- in no case do not exert mechanical pressure on the nipples, you can not rub or scratch them;
- take painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs only on the recommendation of a doctor;
- in case of hardening on the nipples, consult a doctor.
Loss of sensation and nipple pain after breast surgery may result in damage to the nerve endings during surgery. Also the implant size plays a big role here.
After a certain time and after consultation with an experienced doctor, you can proceed to a light regular massage, which will help to quickly restore sensitivity to the nipples.
Can mammary gland ache after mammoplasty?
Pain after a mammoplasty may be different in nature and manifest in different areas.
Painful sensations have various manifestations:
- burning;
- tingling sensations;
- throbbing pain;
- constant pain;
- periodic pains.
Pain in the mammary glands can manifest as a result of accumulation of lymph and blood. The reason for this accumulation is the non-dried, damaged blood vessels or a ruptured vessel due to the patient's overstrain.
In rare cases, pain in the mammary gland occurs due to the formation of a hematoma, as well as due to blood suppuration inside the gland.
With hematoma, the pain manifests itself arching in nature, and in the case of suppuration it pulses.
Another cause of pain in the mammary glands after mammoplasty is hypersensitivity of the nipple area. This occurs as a result of pinching the nerve or its damage. The manifestation of pain can affect and improperly selected implant. As a result, the pain can occur even at the slightest touch.
It should be remembered that pain and their duration are individual and depend on the following factors:
- type of surgery and risk of injury;
- pain threshold of the patient;
- qualification and experience of the surgeon;
- compliance with the rules of the recovery period.
Olesya1985 04/15/2017 0:00:01
Good day! My name is Olesya, I am 31 years old, the 20th day after breast augmentation surgery, implants 350 ml, installed an implant under a muscle, access under the breast. At the moment, both nipples are very sensitive, the pain is such that it does not touch, with pressure a yellowish liquid is released, a viscous, sticky touch ... what could it be? I talked with the doctor who operated on me, he said that it happens and should not panic, recommended changing the compression underwear to softer and Diclofenac ointment.