Will I be in pain following
breast implant surgery?

Each patient tolerates pain differently. Many women relate discomfort following breast augmentation. Some describe it as an ache similar to a muscle pull, while others report more significant pain. Philadelphia plastic surgeon Dr. David Bottger knows that every patient tolerates pain differently, and he will prescribe the appropriate medication based on your particular level of discomfort.

The following factors may impact the amount of pain you experience after your breast surgery:

• Larger breast implants require more pocket dissection, and therefore may cause more pain after surgery.
• Women with tighter breast skin generally experience more pain than women with loose skin and sagging breast tissue.
• Procedures using the under-the-armpit incision point generally cause slightly more pain than other incision placement points.

Please contact our Philadelphia plastic surgery office today to schedule your initial consultation with Dr. Bottger, serving patients in Philadelphia, Bryn Mawr, and West Chester, Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.

Additional questions:
Breast Augmentation Surgery
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Where will the incision be placed for my breast augmentation?
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When will my breast implants need to be replaced?
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