Do I Get Nerve Pain After Breast Augmentation?

Posted by Dr Rajat Gupta on January 10th, 2022

Breast augmentation surgery is an invasive procedure for breast enlargement. It enhances the shape, size and volume of the breasts.  Enhancement is attained with the insertion of artificial implants or fat transfer.  Breast augmentation with fat grafting is a procedure in which excess fat is suctioned out of different areas of your body and is injected into the breasts.

After your breast augmentation surgery, you may experience certain post-operative changes which regress completely during the recovery phase. Nerve pain after breast augmentation is one of them.

It is manifested as shooting, sharp, intermittent sensations after a breast augmentation surgery. It is a nerve hypersensitivity that lasts a second or two. The medical term for this hypersensitivity is dysesthesia and also termed zingers in layman terms.

Cause of Nerve Pain After Breast Augmentation

After a breast augmentation surgery, your skin may be stretched and swollen. It also causes the nerves in the skin to stretch, which results in the sensation of hypersensitivity or numbness. This is similar to the same sensation when you experience numbness in your leg, or commonly experienced “leg falls asleep”. Once the swelling regresses down, the skin begins to relax these nerves.

Although they may be uncomfortable and annoying, they are normal. It is a great sign of healing. It indicates that the nerves have not been injured or cut but stretched or extended and are being normalised.

Role of Your Plastic Surgeon

Your plastic surgeon is crucial since you want the most skillful and experienced. This means that you need to select a board-certified plastic surgeon who is well-reputed in the specialization. Expert, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr Rajat Gupta with his precision, uses advanced procedures and various techniques in breast augmentation surgery that increase the safety of the procedure. This means that even the most common risks are averted off.

 Dr Gupta is well versed in implementing the MicroAire and VASER technology. This enhances the precision of the procedure in fat graft augmentation. Being minimally invasive is less traumatic. It ensures that the adjacent nerves and tissues are secured during the procedure.

The Recovery Process

Breast Augmentation surgery is a straightforward surgery with a smooth and rapid recovery process. Breast augmentation, when performed under a professional expert, assures you can return home the same day.

Few post-operative guidelines to be strictly adhered to enhance the recovery:

• Analgesics and antibiotics to alleviate pain and expedite healing
• No weight-lifting beyond the shoulders for 6 weeks
• Wear compression garments for 6 weeks to maintain the new shape of the breasts.

As long as you adhere to the post-operative guidelines and follow the necessary precaution, you are perfect with a hassle-free recovery to enjoy your new body.

Dr Rajat Gupta at RG Aesthetics is a board-certified plastic surgeon in Delhi. With more than 12 years of experience, Dr Gupta is an expert in the domain of plastic surgeries. Recognized as the best plastic surgeon and excellent in breast augmentation surgery. His credentials clubbed with world-class infrastructure ensure the best treatment to his patients in India and globally.

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