Changes in sensitivity after breast surgery
Breast augmentation with silicone implants is one of the most frequently performed plastic surgery procedures. It takes no longer than an hour to two hours to be performed and the recovery period is about two weeks, which a small price to pay to get the breasts of your dreams. However, aside from the discomforts of undergoing surgery, the procedure can leave behind other consequences.
If you had other surgeries in the past, you might have probably already noticed that there are changes in sensitivity to be experienced in the operated area. For example, women who have given birth through C-section often notice that the scar left behind after the surgery feels numb and there is no sensitivity a few months after the procedure.
Changes in sensitivity can occur after undergoing any type of surgery. They are a result of the nerves being injured during surgery. In some cases, the sensitivity in the area can get back to normal within a few weeks or months after the procedure, or the changes can become permanent. This only happens in rare cases, but it is important to know that it can happen, especially for patients undergoing breast surgery.
Why are the changes in breast sensitivity important after breast surgery? Well, before anything else, breasts are the symbol of femininity and also an important erogenous area for a woman. Changes in sensitivity can translate into a lack of sensitivity that could be unpleasant for a woman who used to enjoy the sensation of having her breasts touched. At the same time, increased sensitivity is also a possibility after breast surgery. This means that the sensations can be more intense, but not necessarily more pleasant.
Aside from this, changes in breast sensitivity are important from another point of view: breastfeeding. There are plenty of women who undergo breast enhancement very early in their lives every, even with the risks of having the results altered when getting pregnant again or breastfeeding. It is only natural for a woman to want to enjoy the benefits of having larger, perkier breasts early in life and benefit from the boost of self-esteem associated with these procedures. But, the changes in sensitivity that can occur can affect the patient’s ability to breastfeed. Nipple sensitivity is essential for a successful breastfeeding, but if the nipple feels numb, chances are breastfeeding won’t be possible. This is the reason why changes in breast sensitivity are important from more than one point of view.
The changes in sensitivity often occur on the incisions. This means that having a periareolar incision can increase the chances of not being able to breastfeed after breast enhancement surgery. For patients who want to have children after breast surgery, the recommended incision on the inframammary fold.