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Extreme Breast Sensitivity Months After Breast Augmentation?
Nerves that supply sensation to the skin and nipple can be injured during dissection to create the pocket where the implant sites or can be stretched by the implant. Either way the result can be increased or decreased sensitivity. In your case massage or physical therapy can be useful to retrain your nerves and speed your recovery.
Clinical Context
Nipple and breast skin sensation comes mainly from a nerve branch off the ribs (intercostal nerve) that runs through the area where implant pockets are made. When these nerves are stretched or bruised, they usually recover, but slowly and unevenly—sometimes producing odd sensations like tingling, burning, or zings as they heal. Nerve healing is gradual, so changes can take weeks to months to appear. Gentle massage and gradual reintroduction of touch and texture can help retrain normal sensation over time.
