I just had a breast reduction a few months ago and my doc tells me that some pain at this point is normal, but I was just wondering what some peoples experiences were who had this. I feel that I should not be having this kind of pain this far after surgery. Please, no wiseguy cracks.
2007-07-11 20:01:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
Pain is your way of your body telling you that you are healing. I had a reduction a year ago with over 5 lbs of tissue removed, and still have pains from time to time. The pain will lessen, but if you do have pain when you try to do things like reach or lift, just ease off for a little bit. You will be back to no limitations very soon, but you have to remember, they took flesh out of you. The nerves will need time to connect again. As far as what normal pain is, each person has a different thresh hold for pain. Just be patient and listen to your body...it knows what you are and are not ready for.
2007-07-11 20:08:54 · answer #1 · answered by Heather 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had a Breast Reduction almost 3 months ago and although I was pretty much pain free immediatly after the op now if I lift anything too heavy or work too many hours then I am in a lot of pain and can barely move the next day. Every now and then I still get shooting pains in my breasts and nipples so I am pretty sure that it is normal. With my pain I assume it is just all the breast tissue reconnecting and healing itself.
Congrats on having the surgery- it feels awesome doesn't it!!
2007-07-12 03:14:42 · answer #2 · answered by renee.emily 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are healing after two major surgeries, one to each breast.
The key word to this recovery is patience. It will take a while for swelling to go down as well as pain to go away.
If you feel the doctor is not helping you, seek out your family doctor. But you should be persistent with the PS who did your surgery to get something done about the pain.
2007-07-12 08:10:54 · answer #3 · answered by Terri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋