Question: I have been struggling with shortness of breath for a month now.
Background:
6 weeks ago i had breast augmentation, under the muscle, 2 hour procedure. 2 weeks after the surgery, i developed extreme shortness of breath where i couldn't complete a sentence without gasping for air. And actually inhaling deep breaths was near impossible.

I went to the ER and all test came negative, even 02 level was 100% except for CT. Please see attached.
I went home with spirometry exercise recommendation only.

But since I checked out of the ER then, I started using the spirometer and light walking for the next two weeks and the shortness of breath really really improved but it never really went away. I say I am stuck at 60 %. I am still using the spirometer and it's been a month since I left the ER.

So technically I don't get out of breath anymore, but I have difficulty inhaling deep breaths as easily or as I normally should. So for every 3-4 normal breathing, I have to struggle for deep satisfying breath. I do get it, but it's a struggle and sometimes I noticed leaning forward or bending over forward helps me breathe better.
Once I fall asleep, I have no problem breathing or finding the need to wake up for a breath.
I started exercising brisk walk on the treadmill for 20 minutes 3 days ago and I breathe really well and all the deep breathing is great too. But the minute I stop, 15 minutes later the difficulty getting the deep breaths comes back and stays

Questions:
1. Are such small atelectasis symptomatic to cause such severe shortness of breath? Where they accidental findings?
2. Why did i feel better after spirometer exercise if they are asymptomatic?
3. If they are not the cause, what can it be as i am not 100% better now.
4. Now i am not out of breath, i just struggle getting deep satisfying breath, so do you think the implants might be compressing or putting pressure on my ribcage/diaphragm?
5.What other tests should i take?

Hi Dr. is the same person that posted this question before and I was hoping to get a second opinion but I'm glad you answered as well.

So I have a question, if I am having a respiratory disease because of the implant pressure, how is it treated or resolved? Do I need to remove the implant?

And also Why do I find relief when I use the Spiometer? It seems that my lungs are expanding just as much when I try to take a deep breath with or without the Spirometer, so even though the expansion is the same why do I get a deeper breath satisfaction or success with the Spirometer?

All sounds like good advice, thank you. Well, since I had the plants, all I have gained is problems. Especially the breathing issue is very prominent and is affecting my every day life since it's an all day phenomenon. I am a very health conciouse person and this "illness" is taking a toll on me. I have tried relaxing but it's difficult when you can't get the breath you need every 15 seconds of every day.

I am thinking I made a mistake thus implant might give me more Health issues in the future as well.

The pictures were from about 2 to 3 weeks ago but the implants are looking good but the bad experience of been having is what is making me regret the procedure

Thank you very much that is very considerate of you the bandages is just a one time application I did when I was trying on clothes at the mall and I didn't want it to be exposed to any contaminants was but I don't wear any and ages just a supportive bra. Oh by the way I just picked up my x-ray results today and her report says everything is normal and healthy.

So I called out the radiologist and I explained to him the CT scan scan results I had a month ago , So I asked him what an x-ray be able to pick up that small Atelectasis and he said the CT is much more sensitive and you could pick up some small details and such but on the x-ray might or might not pick it up so they might be some Reminenc and he said the CT is much more sensitive and you could pick up some small details and such but on the x-ray in might or might not pick it up so they might be some Remaining in that he's not sure but then he concluded to say from what we can see on the x-ray everything is normal.

What do you think?

Oh yes we did! I forgot, thank you