Is bad chest pain after thoracoscopy surgery common?

No: But, it depends on the pain tolerance of the patient as well as the number of entry points and length of the incision for these ports of entry.

Chest pain : Chest pain can occur after thorocoscopy, it can be severe at times. But they always keep you comfortable with some pain medications.

Can be: Though pain is less than traditional open surgery, sensory nerves can be injured causing pain. This is called post thoracotomy syndrome.