In Hope and Fear

[Athena28]

Why did Seven flinch when Janeway approached her (using the microfilament from her combadge) to adjust Steven's cranial implant?

 

[The_Baroness]

Becuase she was jabbing metal into her forehead....

 

[Athena28]

I'd heard it might be because of what had recently happened to her in the episode Retrospect. However, I guess your explanation makes sense as well.