Will There Be Pain After Breast Augmentation Surgery?

During breast augmentation surgeries, incisions on the breast skin and the inner tissues can be made. This causes trauma on these structures. During the healing process of traumatised tissues, especially in the early stages, it is natural to have pain. Therefore, it is also common to have some pain and discomfort after breast augmentation surgeries.

Several factors can be mentioned that affect the amount of pain and discomfort you will have after your breast augmentation surgery. One of these factors is the size of the implants that you choose. The larger your implants are, the more pain you may feel after your breast augmentation surgery. The tissue surrounding the implants, stretch to adapt to the implants. Some sensations of tightness, stiffness and pain can be felt during this process.

Another factor that affects the amount of pain and discomfort is the plane which the implants are placed in the breasts. A higher amount of pain can be expected after breast augmentation surgeries in which the implants are placed under the chest muscle. The reason for this is the more amount of trauma the tissues recieve. The more the tissue are traumatised, the more pain can be experienced after surgery. Less pain can be expected after breast augmentation surgeries in which the implants are placed in the subfascial plane or over the chest muscle.

You will likely feel tired and sore in the first few days following your breast augmentation surgery. For about two weeks, you may experience burning senstations in your nipples. From time to time, there may be sharp, sudden pains in your breasts due to the healing of nerve endings that were traumatised. The medication that you will be prescribed after your surgery will be quite effective in managing these conditions. Most patients (while being careful about the things that they should after surgery) can return to their daily states in a few days. And they do not face severe discomfort or pain in the following healing process. Additionally, the special bra that you will be recommended to wear after your breast augmentation surgery will help decrease the amount of pain you may feel as it prevents the breasts from moving, supporting healing. To summarize, it can be said that generally, under usual circumstances, breast augmentation patients are not likely to have pain to the extent the that they should be worried about it.