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When does swelling after breast augmentation begin to subside? 30 answers

I had 325cc silicone breast implants 5 days ago. I am 5'1 and 102 pounds. I was hoping to be a C cup, but I am fitting into a D bra. Is this because...

How can you tell if your breast implants bottom out? 8 answers

Dear Doctors, I've had a slight concern about my nipple and whether it sits slightly high on my breast mound. It has been 6 months post op. I'd like...

Uneven results from Breast Implants 8 answers

I am a week out of breast augmentation. I received 250cc saline smooth implants under the muscle. And ever since day two, I’ve noticed the left...

Will my asymmetric breasts from Breast Implants even out eventually? 10 answers

I recently had silicone breast implants about 7 weeks ago. I have the left breast which is fuller more side cleavage and the nipple is higher than on...

Saline breast implants - Palpable nodule on breast normal 9 weeks post-op? 4 answers

I'm 9 weeks post-op after my saline breast implants. I noticed a nodule like projection on the lower pole of one breast which felt exactly like...

Do leaking silicone implants cause problems in your joints? 15 answers

My silicone implants are leeking and I'm having a lot of problems with my joints (knees, shoulders, ankles, hips). I was told it was from the...

Signs that breast implants are encapsulated? 14 answers

I've had saline implants for a year now. I kept telling my doctor that it felt as if the left one had never even "set in" and that both...

Do saline breast implants cause any weight gain or retention over time? 5 answers

I had saline breast implants 18 years ago, which boosted my chest size to 36 C. At that time I was 117 lbs. Now I'm 140 and my chest size has gone up...

What are the symptoms of silicone poisoning from breast implants? 11 answers

I got silicone breast implants over a decade ago, and I have recently become very sick.  The only doctor I've seen so far took a blood sample and...

Breast augmentation - Am I experiencing a bottoming out or double bubble effect? 8 answers

I am four months post op from breast augmentation. I am able to feel the entire bottom of breast implant at the crease of my breasts. I am scared that...

Signs of leaking breast implants 6 answers

I've had my breast implants for about 4 years.  When I lie down my implants sometimes feel like a misshapen, hard lump.  I can also feel the...

Breast settling after breast augmentation 8 answers

I had breast augmentation done 4 months ago. In addition to my right breast now sitting approximately a half inch higher than my left breast, and...

Hard breast implants 9 answers

I had silicone breast implants inserted 4 years ago, and they have always been just fine, but now they are getting hard. I am worried that something...

Breast implants - Can leaking saline implants cause lumps? 5 answers

It doesn't seem possible but my breast implants are 28 years old! I know they have leaked (saline), and now they are uncomfortable when I'm lying down...

Removing scar tissue from Breast Implant surgery 9 answers

I have scar tissue on my right implant which leaves no cleavage on that side. How is scar tissue removed?

How should I deal with infection after breast augmentation surgery? 3 answers

I had breast implants done on October 4th. I had a suture from inside try to come through and the nurse pulled it out and trimmed it. Ever since then...

Under muscle Breast Augmentation for tight pectorals? 14 answers

I'd like to enhance my breasts and am looking at the options.  I am a fitness competitor and trainer and I worry about the effects of under the...

Can implant exchange increase capsular contracture risk? 10 answers

I have had implants for 7.5 years with no problems that I am aware of! However, they are def larger than is proportional with my frame as my rib cage...

Could I be allergic to my breast implants? 12 answers

I got silicone breast implants about 10 days ago and I had a local allergic reaction to the adhesive tegaderm that was over my incision. I now have...

Normal breast augmentation side effects? 3 answers

I have recently had breast augmentation.on my left breast dropped right away and milk leaked from the insision. The right breast never seemed to drop....

How early can capsular contraction start and what are the symptoms? 7 answers

I just had a breast augmentation with a crescent lift 10 days ago. My left breast has already settled in nicely, but my right breast still sits high...

Link between fibromyalgia and saline breast implants? 10 answers

I'm 38 years old.  Started suffering from lots of aches and fatigue few years after my breast augmentation with saline implants. There is a Dr....

Can fungus or bacteria grow inside a breast implant? 5 answers

I heard a web report of bacterial or fungal growth in a saline implant. Can this happen with mentor silicone breast implants?

Symmastia after Breast Augmentation 8 answers

I had breast augmentation in 2006. My surgeon quickly noticed that I had symmastia and had told me that it was no big deal and it should improve over...

Swelling, lumps, pain after Breast Augmentation 8 answers

I am one week post-op from my Breast Augmentation. I am 18 years old. I started with a 32AA, and got 250CC unders, crease incision. I have had some...

How long does it take capsular contracture to occur? 4 answers

I just had a 2nd capsulotomy on my right breast. A drain was placed this time. I am only 4 days out but so far so good except for some moderate pain...

How common is a silicone allergy with silicone breast implants? 6 answers

I have a lot of allergies and I am concerned that silicone may be a problem for me. Is there any way to test for a silicone allergy? Is it rare or...

Large bump after breast implants 8 answers

I had breast implants and on the left one, there is now a bump, rather large, about 1 inch around that sticks up like a second nipple. I was thinking...

As swelling from Breast augmentation subside, will my cup size go down? 2 answers

I recently had Breast Augmentation about a week ago and they feel huge! I've been told by everyone that the swelling does go down, but how much? I've...

How soon can I have Breast Augmentation Revision? 8 answers

Could you please let me know what are some of the risks of operating on tissues that are not completely healed and settled? I had my Breast ...

What could be causing the burning and swelling sensation on my breasts? 5 answers

I have 6 yr old saline implants. The past few days my right breast has been really sore. I am also having a burning sensation and swelling. What could...

Is my body rejecting the saline breast implants? 7 answers

I just got saline implants with areola reduction march 6th. I’m still in a lot of pain. My breast softer from massage but still have heaviness...

Will getting breast implants cause back issues? 7 answers

I have severe scoliosis. I am a mother to 1. My breast are smaller than what they were before the birth and breastfeeding my child. They are diffrent...

Will weight loss affect my augmented breasts? 7 answers

I weigh 125lbs and I'm 5'5'. If I loose 5-10 lbs will it affect the size of my augmented breasts?

Should folded Breast Implants be replaced? 10 answers

I recently found a lump in my left breast. Upon diagnostic mammography it showed a fold in the upper part of my saline breast implant. While relieved...

Best medication for pseudomonas due to breast implants? 6 answers

Which medication is better for pseudomonas due to breast implants? Is it Levaquin or Cipro?

How long does it take for muscle to heal after breast explantation? 3 answers

I have been explanted.  Turns out my 102 fever was due to a blood clot and infection under my left breast. I opted not to have a smaller implant...

Is it possible to order customized Breast Implants? 8 answers

I had breast implant revision surgery recently to replace saline implants which visibly wrinkled. I have very little breast tissue and therefore chose...

What could be causing warm and tender breasts? 6 answers

I had silicone breast implants 8 years ago, underneath breast tissue. For the last 6 months, about every 2 weeks, my breasts get really tender and...

What are the complications from leaking Breast Implants? 9 answers

I had my first saline implant on 2000. Last July 2007, I had my first mammogram and the technician repeated the procedure 6 times despite informing...

What are the risks of breast implants? 3 answers

Thinking about a breast augmentation...would like some info. about possible risks associated with breast implants and breast implant surgery. ...

Complications after Breast Augmentation? 4 answers

I’ve noticed lump, having pain, soreness, and discharge on my right nipple after 2 months of breast augmentation. I had a breast augmentation...

How do I know if my breast implant fell out of its pocket? 3 answers

When I lay on my back, one stays up and the other falls towards the armpit. The one that falls towards the armpit, I can move it all around.

Could previous breast augmentation have caused tingling leg? 8 answers

My leg is tingling 2 weeks after my silicone breast augmentation. Could it be related? I have had an ultrasound of the legs and chest x-ray, both was...

Breast Implants for patient with history of MRSA? 6 answers

Can I get Breast implants, even with a history of MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) in my left breast due to mastitis?

Breasts are very painful years after surgery 6 answers

I had my breast implants done about 9 years ago. Since Christmas last year my breast have been really painful. They feel hard and hurt all the time....

What is capsular contracture? 6 answers

What does capsular contracture mean? I just want to make sure what it because I may have it. Thanks

Lump at underarm after Breast Augmentation 3 answers

I'm 1 week post breast re-augmentation. My Dr. did it transaxillary again. I went from 275cc to 450 cc. I have a marble size mass under my arm...

Should I be concerned about my Breast Implants? 8 answers

I had my breast implants done 2 years ago. But for the past couple of weeks, I had just begun to feel a discomfort in my left breast. It feels as if I...

Hard lump on Breast Implants? 2 answers

Hi, I recently found a hard, stationary, marble shaped lump at the 10 o'clock postion of my left nipple. I do have saline implants and the ultrasound...

Tightness and discomfort years after Breast Augmentation 3 answers

I feel a tightness and discomfort in my breast implants. I have had 2 surgeries (5 years apart) and with my first implants I never had any discomfort....

How can I find out what is causing burning pain in my right breast? 3 answers

What should I do to find out why I have very sharp burning in my whole right breast since I had my implants put in?

Does repetitive surgery decrease breast sensitivity? 6 answers

What are the side effects of repetative surgery? Does it increase the risks of capsular contracture? What is the recommended maximum amount a breast...

How soon after breast augmentation can side effects or complications start? 5 answers

How soon after breast augmentation can side effects start?

Why do some Breast Augmentations result in flu like symptoms? 5 answers

I have wanted Breast Implants for years now, but worried that I will experience the flu-like symptoms after a years some of my friends have...