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Is arm numbness a possible complication of breast augmentation surgery?

April 26, 2017arm Breast Augmentation complication numbness possible surgery

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Is arm numbness a possible complication of breast augmentation surgery?

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It could be. You may be experiencing loss of sensitivity due to pressure from swelling around your implants. If you had a transaxillary (armpit) incision, a nerve may have been severed, which could result in numbness. Discuss any arm numbness with your breast surgeon.