← Return to Severe pain immediately after waking from right masectomy surgery.

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@colely

My right mastectomy was done in 2020. And my left side done in 2024. I have continuous problems still on my right. I could be helped with O.T. work for the Fourth Time, I am told, but I give up. It feels tight and stuck down. The fascia isn't there, anymore, to slide tissues around, as my O.T. said. But you have implants. That is a very important distinction from me, and can only complicate things even more for you. Maybe you should start a new discussion wanting to hear from women who have your distinct surgical history. I have read that there is the concern of contracture around the implants. That might be possible in your case. What is your plastic surgeon saying about this? Do you just need more time for healing? It definitely was a good 3 months before I felt anywhere near normal.

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@colely The tight feeling is incredible and I have not even truly started to introduce movement. When I do, I am met with pain. But it is still really early on for me and as I suspected and you confirmed, it will be a few months before I feel OK again. that's probably because of the time it takes scar tissue to form.

I agree that the implants add another element to this. I will definitely hop back on here after I have given sufficient time to see what pain/tightness clears up. I also want to make sure the implants are OK (contracture, as you mentioned). I will start another thread.

Thank you again for sharing and I am sorry you are going through this too.