Sensation After Breast Augmentation: Nerve Rehabilitation for Breasts, Nipples and Areolas Medically reviewed by Dr. Scott Mosser on December 15, 2025. The Reality of Sensation Changes After Breast Augmentation Immediately after a breast augmentation surgery––with implants and/or fat grafting––patients can expect to feel numbness in the breasts. As the nerve pathways that were disrupted by surgery recover, patients will experience sensations like tingling and itching; although uncomfortable, this is a sign that the nerves are coming back on line. These uncomfortable feelings of tingling, zapping and itching under the skin will usually cease after 3-6 months post-op. Still, since nerve regeneration is a slow process, literally measured in millimeters of …