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How Long Do Breast Implants Last? 65 answers

I have had breast implants for 14 years and I am now developing a large rash under my left breast, and it hurts and I feel alot of air pockets. One...
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Underwire Bra and Breast Implants, Safe? 47 answers

I have have saline implants for nearly 1yr. Is it ok to wear underwire bras at this point? Just recently I am finding it painful ...obviously,if it...
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Do Saline Breast Implants Cause Any Weight Gain or Retention over Time? 39 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...
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Length of Time Breast Implants Last? 34 answers

I have had implants since 1984 and have not had any problems. Should I be concerned because of the length of time?
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Will Pregnancy Ruin my Breast Implants? 33 answers

I had breast enlargement surgery 15 months ago, I am pregnant again and am wondering if  this will ruin my breast implants? I had...
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Breast Implant Rippling Normal? 32 answers

I have a consultation in a couple of weeks for Saline breast implants but I recently read an article which said that most women with implants will...
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Waited for Breast Implants Until I Was Done Breastfeeding? 32 answers

I had silicone implants under the muscle in 1989. They were great... Got them after one child. Now, 18 years later and breastfeeding 3 more.... I now...
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Filling Saline Implants Without Changing Them? 26 answers

I recently had Saline Breast Implants, and I now wish I would have gone bigger than what I did. Can you fill saline implants without changing them?
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Same Day Breast Augmentation in Tijuana 26 answers

Does this video bother the experts on realself as much as it did for me? How does she get aftercare should she need it that night?
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How to Detect a Rupture in a Breast Implant? 25 answers

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What Should I Do when my Breast Implants Appear to Be Getting Smaller? 25 answers

I had breast implants a year ago, and recently, I have noticed them getting smaller. What should I do or what could be causing this?

Should I Massage my Breasts After Breast Implant Surgery? 24 answers

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Is Breast Implant Reduction Too Risky? 24 answers

I had 500 grams silicone high profile implants place about 3 months ago. They feel a little too big and firm. I would like to downgrade them to maybe...
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Silicone Breast Implants Done in 1972. Recent MRI Completed - Remove or Leave Alone? 24 answers

MRI:Rt Breast-small zone of posterior contained intracapsular implant rupture,subcentimeter area.No evidence for parenchymal silicone or gel bleed...
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Breast Implant Size for Uneven Breasts? 22 answers

I have one breast almost a full cup size bigger. I am getting gel breast implants, under the muscle. The surgeon suggested up to 100 cc difference in...
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Severely Depressed by New Breast Implants 21 answers

I had breast implants put in a week ago they are 400hp silicone gel.  I was trying to go from a 34A to a 34C cup (under the muscle). I am only...
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Breast Aug Scar is a Few Inches Above the Fold Line - is This a Mistake? 21 answers

Is it common to have a breast augmentation scar one and half inches above the breast fold line? Or are most incisions right on the fold line? Did the...

Antique Silicone Implants - Should I Have Them Removed? 21 answers

I had silicone breast implants done 30 years ago and my last mammo showed them intact. Should I have them removed because they are old?
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Do Leaking Silicone Implants Cause Problems in Your Joints? 20 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...
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Is my Implant Bottoming Out? 20 answers

I had breast augmentation done almost a year ago, and my left breast has always had the incision above my crease. It seems too low and outward. Is my...
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Can Vigorous Activity Lead to an Increased Risk of Saline Implant Rupture? 20 answers

I've come across articles and Q&A's forums which cited that one of the risks of saline breast implants is rupture or leakage attributed to...
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Where Will I Have Scars After Breast Enhancement Surgery? 20 answers

I want breast implants, but I don't want obvious scars.  Do I have a choice regarding where the incisions are made?
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Should I Replace my Saline Implants with Silicone Through Nipples or Under the Breast? 20 answers

I have saline implants for 7 years, through my nipples, and want to replace them with silicone. But one doctor wants to go under the breast instead of...
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Will Adding 50CC to my Implant Make a Difference? 20 answers

I have smooth rnd mod plus profile saline implants filled to 275cc. i am very petite, my ribcage measurement is 30" im 5'5" 115 and I...
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Ruptured Implant and Silicone in Lymph Node 19 answers

Should ruptured silicone implants in the lymph nodes be removed as soon as possible? Can the implants be replaced? Some doctors say the silicone isn't...
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Techniques for Settling New Breast Implants? 19 answers

I'm 4 weeks post breast augmentation surgery, and my surgeon wants me to sleep with a workout bra pulled up above my breasts to help push them...
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Surgery for Silicone Breast Implant Complication? 19 answers

I had Silicone Breast Implants 6 months ago, and everything was okay until ten days ago. I felt pain like electric shocks in my left breast, and when...
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If Saline Implants Leak, Can It Be Left in Place? 19 answers

Is there a risk not to take it out? Can I leave the saline breast implant in there for maybe 1-2 years if possible? I am asking these questions for my...
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Silicone Under Muscle Implants Rippling 5 Weeks Post-op 19 answers

I am 5 weeks post-op and already have rippling to my right breast. I can also feel the implant. My left one seems fine. I started as an A cup and am...
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Silicone Implant Contracture: Is It the Patient's Fault? 19 answers

I had saline implants for 10 years then one leaked (due to defective valve), deflated quickly, and encapsulated, so I had them both replaced with...
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10 Year Old Implants: Too Far Apart and Rippling - Can They be Fixed? 19 answers

I have 10 yr old saline, under muscle implants. I've nursed three children. If I get them redone, can they make them closer together? They are so...
10 years post-op revision rippling shrink spacing

Will a Breast MRI Always Find Silicone Rupture or Extracapsular Towards Armpit? 19 answers

I have had my silicone implants for 9 years. They are behind the muscle. There have been some subtle changes in the sizes and shapes of both breasts,...
MRI rupture

10+ Yr Breast Implants Need to Be Checked but my Doctor is MIA, What Should I Do? 19 answers

I'm going on 11 years with my implants and they feel okay but I would feel much better if I could get a doctors opinion. My problem is that my...
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How Long Can Ruptured Saline Implants Stay in my Body? 18 answers

My right saline implant ruptured or had a slight leak some time ago. I had my surgery 8 years ago, and my surgeon is in another state some 2000 miles...
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Breast Swelling After Running - Have Silicone Implants 18 answers

After I run my left breast swells and gets painfull for a few days. Should I worry? I am 2 and half months post surgery I had a 285cc silicone implant...
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Will my Breast Implants Drop? 18 answers

I had my Breast surgery 18/02/11 and I was a B cup, I am 5'0 108lbs I got 300 cc smooth round moderate plus silicone implants. I'm still very...
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How Long Do I Have to Wait to Downsize my Implants? 18 answers

My doctor told me 3 months because otherwise I could have significant bleeding. Is this true?

Infection After Breast Implants and Lift 18 answers

I Had Breast Implant (Silicone) and Lifting and I Have Infection. What Do I Do?
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Im Upset I Chose 371cc over 397cc Would It Have Been a Big Change? 18 answers

Im upset i chose 371cc over 397cc silicone mod+ would it have been a big change. im 5'2" pre op 34aaa post op ?? 118lbs.
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Why is There a Greater Risk of Leakage with Breast Implants Placed Under the Muscle? 18 answers

Some surgeons recommended implants placed under the pectoral muscles, but I'm worried about leakage.
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Is It Safe to Breastfeed After Getting Implants? 18 answers

Before my wife do a breast implant, i want to make it sure. Can she breastfeed if she had breast implant? no matter with Saline or silicone. is it...
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Why Don't Doctors Listen to Women Who Say Their Breast Implants Made Them Sick? 18 answers

How can there be so many women claiming they have gotten ill after getting implants and so many doctors saying its not possible? Are these women...
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Signs That Breast Implants Are Encapsulated? 17 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...
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Is Cephalexin Strong Enough to Clear Infection in Breast Implant? 17 answers

I had Breast Augmentation surgery 8 days ago. I was sent home from the surgery centre with a 5 day prescription of Cephalexin. 2 days after finishing...
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What to Do with Bad Results from Breast Implants? 17 answers

I am a year and a half years post-op. I recently went to my surgeon and found out that my implants have bottomed out. My scars are keloided and about...
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Bad Breast Implant Results. What Are my Rights? 17 answers

I had a lift and implants done two and a half years ago. I recently noticed that one breast seemed higher and firmer with slight discomfort now and...

I Can Hear Alot of Fluid Around my Breast Implant - Is That Normal? 17 answers

It's been about 7 days since my left breast implant(silicon) has been replaced. It was taken out due to a breast abcess about 5 months ago. I can...
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How Long Does a Popped Implant Take to Deflate? 17 answers

One of my saline implants has deflated and It will be a few months before I can afford a revision and am very uncomfortable with the difference in...
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How Do Breast Implants over the Muscle Protect Against Cancer? 17 answers

Why do some surgeons believe this (over the muscle implants) is a valid or better reason for reducing the likelihood of cancer in breasts?
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Breast Uneven and Very Depressing 16 answers

Ok i had uneven breast b4 i got my BA my left was smaller so my PS put 40cc extra in it.. he told me in my preop that it would be aobut 15-20cc.. then...
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Saline Breast Implants Leaking 16 answers

I have saline implants placed 2002. Yesterday, I notice my left breast was soft and shrinking. Consequently, I also experience a post nasal drip of...
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Does Post-op Fat Necrosis of Breast Tissue Usually Resolve? 16 answers

I am three months post-op from anchor lift/implants. I had a negative mammogram one month prior to surgery. I now have two areas of probable fat...
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4 Weeks Post-op - Uneven Breasts? 16 answers

4 weeks ago I had smooth saline implants (325 cc.) placed under the muscle. I was told at my 1st week appt. that one implant had "dropped"...
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Is My Breast Botttoming Out Again? 16 answers

I had my breast augmentation in july. I do not remember my CCs but i have saline and placed behind the muscle. Two months or so after the surgery i...
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Will Smaller Breast Implants Be Less Visible Through the Skin? 16 answers

I have very little breast tissue and went from a nearly A cup to a C cup. I am trying to weigh my options as my implants are not only very visible...
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Hard Breast Implant After Replacement Surgery 16 answers

I had my implants replaced after 9 years 10 days ago. One side is soft, feels fine and normal and the other is solid. Implant on the soft side moves...
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Can Breast Implants Be Placed to Make my Breasts Look Closer Together? 15 answers

I have had a breast enlargement here in the UK, small frame and reasonably tall. Used to be 32aa and asked to go up to about a C cup, my surgeon...
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Saline Breast Implant Reduction 15 answers

I have Mentor saline implants filled to 375 CC, the procedure done in 2004. I have been quite happy with my breasts and the implants, but lately, as I...
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Breast Implants Leak Due to Sleeping Position 15 answers

I am a stomach sleeper. My breast seem to be getting smaller over time by their look and bra size. Also over time, the rippling is becoming more...

Could This Be Capsular Contraction? 15 answers

I had saline breast implants done UNDER the skin ontop of the muscle two's ago and i had ABSOLUTLEY NO PAIN following my surgery but now in my...
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Can I Get a Normal Mammogram After Breast Implants? 15 answers

I have breast implants and am wondering if there are different mamography procedures or if a standard mamography would suffice? Can anyone advise?
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Do Implants Move or Change Shape After Pregnancy? 15 answers

I had breast augmentation, under the muscle, using saline smooth shelled implants 8 years ago. I had a child three years ago and my implants are now...
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Breast Implants Perfectly in Place Just a Week After Surgery? 15 answers

Is it possible for my Breast implants to not be sitting very high only one week after surgery, and for that not to be the result of a problem? They...
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Bruising Feeling After Breast Implants 15 answers

I got breast implants in 2006. It's been 3 years and everything has been fine, up until this past week when a small area of my right breast has been...
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Large Bump After Breast Implants 15 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...
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How Do You Know if Your Implant Has a Slow Leak? 15 answers

A week ago i had breast enlargements,in the last 2 days my right breast has gotten considerably softer,less painfull,and noticibly smaller than the...
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Not Possible to Replace Breast Implants After Rupture? 15 answers

I have 19 yr. old Mentor Replicon Silicone implants that are now ruptured & all the doctors tell me explantation is my only choice but they all 3...
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Visible Rippling Just 3 Days Post-op, Possibility of Getting Better? (photo) 15 answers

I have 330cc silicone implants placed over the muscle. I had very little native breast tissue in my upper pole, and am 5'2" 115 lbs. I'm...
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I Am Not Happy with the Size of my Saline Implants 1 Week Post-op- Can I Go Smaller? 15 answers

I am 7 days post op. I have 220cc and want to reduce the size to 200cc max. Is that possible?
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Options for Reducing Breast Implant Size? 14 answers

I had a breast lift and breast augmentation w/ 375cc implants. I was originally a saggy B but now (7 days post-op) I am mortified at how big they look...
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Could I Be Allergic to my Breast Implants? 14 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...
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Bottoming out of Breast Implants the Fault of Surgeon? 14 answers

I think my right breast implant has bottomed out. I noticed the difference within a month of the original surgery. When I lay on my back the right...
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How Long Before Silicone Implants Risk Leakage? 14 answers

How long can you leave silicone breast implants in before they risk leakage?  Mine are 13 years old and I'm worried that they may start to leak soon.
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Replace Breast Implants Every 10 Years? 14 answers

Should Breast implants be replaced every 10 years? If not, how often? Is this covered by insurance?
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Right Breast Implant Sits Higher Than the Other 14 answers

I recently had breast augmentation with an internal lift three weeks ago. My right breast implant sits a little higher and I have loose skin around...
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What Happens to Breast Implants on a Plane Trip? 14 answers

How are breast implants affected by altitude or high pressure? Are there some changes to implants at high altitude? What happens and what precautions...
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New Saline Breast Implants Shrinking? 14 answers

I had 330cc implants place a week ago. I am only 5'5'' and 111 lbs. They seem to be shrinking already. They are saline and placed under the muscle....
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Silicone Implants Ruptured, Leaked into Lymph Nodes 14 answers

I had my silicone implants put in, in 1988 under the muscle. I discoved after a mammogram about 2 weeks ago that they are both ruptured and have...
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Signs of Capsular Contracture? 14 answers

I had submuscular silicone implants put in 1 year ago.My right breast looks and feels great, my left one seems to have start looking like it sticks...
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Opinions on Massaging Silicone Under the Muscle (With Alloderm) Implants? 14 answers

Dr. Says not necessary, but 4 weeks after surgery having pain (no other symptoms) . Contraindicated to do light massage? Still lots of numbness.
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Want to Reduce the Size of my Implants, Can This Be Done Without Surgery? 14 answers

Is there a way to have saline removed from existing implants without having invasive surgery? Or do I have to have smaller implant replacement?
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Is it okay to wear sports bras prodominantly with implants? 14 answers

I have had my breast implants for 2 1/2 years with no problems. Recently I have been wearing sports bra's more than my regular bra's. I like...
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Internal Stitches to Prevent Bottoming out - Normal? 14 answers

My PS told me after I woke up from my first BA that he put in internal stitches in to prevent bottoming out, is this common for doctors to do? Thanks...
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Right Breast Harder, Higher and Bruised 8 Days After Surgery 14 answers

I am post op 8 days after having my 9 year old saline implants replaced as the DR felt that the right implant had ruptured. Original implants were...
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What Are Symptoms of Silicone Poisoning from Breast Implants? 13 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...
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Leaking Around Breast Implant Incision 13 answers

I had breast augmentation on June 25, lots of pain from the beginning, no fever, redness or ternderness although I never had total pain relief at...

Will 200 Cc's Make a Difference in Cup Size? 13 answers

I currently have 650cc's Saline high profile implants. I am 5'3 and weigh 120lbs. I would like to replace with 800 high profile Saline implant filled...
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Hematoma 16 Days After Breast Augumentation - Will It Go Away? 13 answers

I woke up one day with big, painful and hard left breast... it happen almost suddenly! I went to the PS and he did say it was a hematoma and I will...
hematoma

Symptoms of Breast Implant Rupture? 13 answers

I have an opening in my incision with a steady flow of clear fluid leaking out. Could this be a rupture in my implant?  What symptoms or signs...
complication rupture

What's the Best Method to Treat Capsular Contracture? 13 answers

I had breast aug 10/15/09. Saline, under the muscle. I have capsular contracture in my right breast & have tried massaging & singlair per my...
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Smelly Silicone Gel Breast Implants? 13 answers

My silicone gel breast implants smell! I can smell them and so can my friends. I thought it was just me but people I know can smell them. What is...
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How to Fix the Dent on Breast Implants 13 answers

I write this on behalf of my friend. She had breast augmentation 3 weeks ago with the incision in the armpits. Four days ago, she started to notice a...
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Breast Lift or Other Options for Breast Implants That Sit Too Low? 13 answers

I currently have 575 HP saline breast implants under the muscle and I feel they sit too low. I want a higher, tighter look, but I don't really...
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MRI Screening for Silicone Breast Implants? 13 answers

Do silicone breast implants need MRI screening every 2 to 3 years?
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What is Wrong with my Implants? 13 answers

I got silicone 500cc implant 11 months ago, through the areola, under the muscle (because I was told that was the best way to go) so more and more...
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Implant Replacement - 3 Weeks Post Op and Unhappy 13 answers

I had surgery to replace saline implants overs with smooth gel implants over. Surgeon recommended sub musc placement of implants with lift. I'm...
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Should I Remove my Implants? 13 answers

I had saline implants done 2/07. Surgery went well. In 1/08, I started having strange physical symptoms...jolting awake with electric shock every 20...
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What Are my Options to Emphasize Breast Implants? 13 answers

Despite taking numerous pictures for reference, and stressing to my surgeon the results I wanted, I recieved smaller Breast implants and the opposite...
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How Long is Too Long for Breast Implant to Drop? 13 answers

I am 3 weeks post-op as of June 2. My right implant is still very high on my chest. I had put in 492cc filled to 520cc on that side. I do not believe...
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Injury to Breast Implant Valve 13 answers

I had my saline aug surgery 2 years ago. Should I seek medical attention if I accidently injured my self during horseplay? My son some how flipped me...
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Better to Suture Pocket or Create a New One to Treat Bottomed out Implants? 13 answers

BA 4-12-08 400cc's mod+ I had thin skin, little tissue, and no sag. I asked to look natural and have a nice slope. I have bottomed out or was...
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Saline Breast Implants - Hit w/ Paintball 13 answers

I have had saline implants since 2004. I recently was stuck in the left breast with a paintball. The same breast, now is experiencing a rash around...
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Rupture and Deflation in Left Breast Now Causing Itching and Numbness in Breast 13 answers

I have 17 yr old saline implants, one has completely deflated after being jumped on by my dog a week and a half ago. Now for 2 days I have itching...
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Saline Slightly over Filled on Small Breast, Thin Frame - is This Right? 13 answers

I saw a surgeon who recommended saline 275cc slightly overfilled (under muscle) to minimise rippling I am 100lb and 5.3 with very petite frame but do...
age 25-34 female overfilled saline implants

5 Year Old Implants Bottoming Out. What Do You Think? Thank You. 13 answers

I'm 5'4'', 110 lbs w 300cc submuscular saline implants. Post op, my PS said my nerves were anatomically unusual, & anticipated...
5 years post-op drop normal revision

Do I Have Capsular Contracture? 13 answers

I got saline implants November 2009. I weight lift, and probably did chest exercises sooner then I should have. I didn't really notice how one...
2 years post-op capsular contracture

Why Does my Implant Look Bad? 13 answers

How come 15 months post op, my silicone gel implant on my left looks as if its sagging really bad making it look terrible compared to my right? I hate...
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I Feel Saline Implant Valve 13 answers

I have Mentor Saline HP Smooth Round 380 cc Implants filled to 450. They were placed by INF approach and placed dual plane. I can palpate a ridge,...
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My Breast Implants Ruptured Within a Year of Surgery. What Are my Rights? 13 answers

I had breast augmentation a year ago,I'm concerned that one of implant has ruptured.3 months after surgery, i felt numbness pain, and tingly,...
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FDA Says Possible Link Between Implants and ALCL Cancer - What's Your View? 13 answers

This news story broke last night (January 27, 2011) and I wanted to get your thoughts. http://healthland.time...
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Questions regarding overfilling implants. 13 answers

If I have a Natrelle High Profile 320-340 implant. would overfilling 10% of it be 320+32=352cc or 340+32=372cc? Would 370cc be firm in this case? I am...
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5 Wks Post Op, 400 Cc High Profile Implants, What Cup Size? (photo) 13 answers

Hello, I am 5 weeks post op. I had 400 cc Mentor High Profile implants put in under the muscle (partially). I did not have a lift. Prior to surgery I...
1 month post-op high profile size under muscle

One Popped Saline Implant, Will a PS Pop the Other Implant So I Can Go to Bootcamp? 13 answers

My left implant popped and I recently finished breastfeeding so its too soon to get my plants removed or replaced.plus I want to go into the military...
military popping

One Breast Implant Taking Longer to Drop 12 answers

I am three weeks and 2 days post op under muscle Mentor smooth round moderate profile saline implants of 225 cc filled to 250 cc. I was a full 34B but...
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Will my Asymmetric Breasts from Breast Implants Even out Eventually? 12 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...
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Saline Implants Sticking out Underneath Breast 12 answers

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

Want to Downsize Implants - 375cc Mod Plus Implants 12 answers

I had breast augmentation 6 months ago and felt my breasts were too big then and the feeling still lingers. I had 375cc Moderate Plus silicone...
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How Long Does It Take for Breasts to "Drop" After an Implant Replacement? 12 answers

I am planning on implant replacments from saline to silicone. My implants are submuscular. I am hoping for a slight increase in size (say half a cup...
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Possible to Switch from High Profile to Moderate or Moderate Plus? 12 answers

I am a thin, petite woman with very little soft tissue coverage. I recently had BA with 350cc Mentor high profile silicone implants placed under the...
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Link Between Fibromyalgia and Saline Breast Implants? 12 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....
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Ruptured Breast Implant: Test to Locate Silicone? 12 answers

I have had a ruptured Silicone Breast Implant for several years. I got the implants in 1979 and haven't had any problems with them until I changed...
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How to Avoid Breast Implant Extrusion? 12 answers

Hello doctors, I am planning to have a re-operation due to a couple of problems. I have very thin skin, and currently I can feel a 'knuckle' (the...
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Way to Stop Dropping of Silicone Implant? 12 answers

I am two weeks post op from TABA with silicone 300/325cc unders (34 maybe-a-B preop)and since surgery I have had what looks like a double bubble. It...
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Possible to Fix Uneven Breast Implants? 12 answers

I am wondering if anyone could please give me their opinion. My breasts are totally uneven and were NOT this asymmetrical prior to surgery. I have a...
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Laser Hair Removal Damage my Breast Implants? 12 answers

I grew some hair around the areola after I gave birth. I would like to know if it is safe to have a laser hair remove on this area. I have not heard...
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Does Breast Implant Profile Matter in Preventing Bottom Out? 12 answers

I am 28, 5'8", weighing 136 lbs, with smooth Saline Breast implants (425cc each), under the muscle. I went from a 36A to 36C. I am facing...
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Bad Capsular Contraction Require Waiting for Breast Tissue Regrowth? 12 answers

I have very bad capsular contraction with 410CC implants (I had 3 surgeries and went larger - overfilled due to rippling). The Dr. said he needed to...
capsular contracture

Will Sleeping Upright Help my Breasts Drop? 12 answers

I have read alot about sleeping upright, but am not convinced of its merits. I am 2 weeks post-op with 325cc silicone anatomical dual-planes. Its hard...
2 weeks post-op drop sleep

Could I Have CC or Am I Just Paranoid? 12 answers

I am 6 weeks post op, and am worried that I haven't dropped enough. I have Smooth Moderate Plus Saline implants (300cc's)and I had very little...
300-349cc capsular contracture drop

Larger Breast Implant to Create Upper Pole Fullness and Cleavage? 12 answers

The doctor said that my tissue and skin are the culprits, not able to hold the implants up. I am 128 lbs. 5'4 and before surgery between B and C cup.
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Hard Upper Breast After Silicone Implants 12 answers

I have had silicone implants for 31 years. Several months ago, my right breast got hard on the top. I had my mammogram, which was normal. I also went...

Lower Leg and Foot Numbness on the Deflated Implant Side 12 answers

I just realized that one of my saline implants has deflated. I have been having on and off numbness, in my left lower leg and foot, on the same side...
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Is a Violation of the Inframammary Fold (IMF) Considered Malpractice? 12 answers

In November 2009, I decided to replace 15 year old saline implants after being told by a cosmetic surgeon that they were deflating. The doctor...
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Is There A Chance My Breast Implant Could Still Drop Even After 9 Months? They're Still Not Even. 12 answers

Surgery 1-27-11, Silicone Gel Submuscular 450cc.Singular for 2.25 mos for firm right breast - breast are equally soft now. Vit E @1000mg taken daily...
7 months post-op drop final result uneven

What Are the Risks of Breast Lift if a Reduction Was Done 30 Years Ago ? 12 answers

I had a breast reduction in 1980 and then an over the muscle augmentation in 2003 with very big silicone textured implants that have rippled...
silicone implant

Breast Implant Dropping Too Much Possible? 12 answers

I'm 2 months PO of BA and my right implant is still high which I'm told wait up to 6 months for final results. But I can't help but think...
2 months post-op drop placement revision

5 Months Post Breast Implants and Left Breast is Still High - Revision Needed? 12 answers

5 months post-op high revision

Size of Inframammary Incision for Saline Breast Implants? 12 answers

For sub muscular saline implants how big should be the size of incision (inframarry)? Mine looks huge and I am worried.if that will cause lack of...
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I Am One Year Post Breast Aug/lift and the Right Side Still Hasn't Dropped. 12 answers

drop

Waiting for New Crease to Form. Will Massage Work? 12 answers

I had two very asymmetrical breasts prior to getting 325cc on left and 350 on right. My right breast sat much higher prior and was different shaped...
crease inframammary massage

Feel Like One Of My Saline Implants Is Slowly Leaking, How Can I Tell For Sure? 12 answers

My saline implants are only 1 1/2 years old and I feel like the right one is slowly leaking. It is getting smaller than the left one and I ACTUALLY...
1 year post-op leak second opinion

22 Year Old Implants with One Very Firm Breast: Is There a Way to Soften It? 12 answers

I have silicone implants which are 22 years old. One feels natural the other is firm. There is some calcium deposits on both, but the firmness has...
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Implant Reduction by Diameter 12 answers

The dimensions of my existing implant size is 9.9/4.0. It might sound small to others but I find it too big even at 6 months post-op. :( What are the...
diameter reduction

Could This Be an Infection (Skin) or the Breast Implant? (photo) 12 answers

I noticed hole a week or so after surgery... only drainage, no pain, no swelling and no fever. Been taking antibiotics with no real improvement but...
1 week post-op hole

Uneven Results from Breast Implants 11 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...
side effects

How Can You Tell if Your Breast Implants Bottom Out? 11 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...
body breasts side effects

Hard Breast Implants 11 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...
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Will Double Bubble Breast Implants Correct Themselves with Time? 11 answers

I am 4 weeks post-op from a revision for bilateral grade IV capsular contracture, during which I went from 315cc saline HP unders to 350cc mod+...
1 month post-op double bubble

Ultrasound or Laser Treatment for Capsular Contracture? 11 answers

So I had a B/A done almost 6 months ago and at 3 months developed capsular contracture on left breast. I have been on accolate for 2 months and now...
capsular contracture

Puckering from Lift? 11 answers

I'm one month post from my breast implants 450cc smooth silicone gel, and donut lift. I got my half of my stitches out and i got the rest of the...
breasts female

Breast Implant Damage After Car Accident 11 answers

I had a breast augmentation in June of last year. Everything looked great until after a car accident recently. The damage to my car was over $5,000....
accident

Does the Breast Implant Pocket Shrink? 11 answers

I had 425cc breast implants replaced with 300cc. Will the pocket made behind my pectoral muscle deacrese in size to accomodate new smaller implant? It...
breasts

Breast Surgeries to Correct Capsular Contracture? 11 answers

I had Breast augmentation done 8 years ago. I think I need capsulectomy, Breast lift and another breast augmentation done. Am I correct? How can I...
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Underwire Bra for 6 Weeks to Correct Dropped Implants? 11 answers

I had breast implant TUBA procedure on June 10, 2009. Immediately after surgery (next day), my right breast looked like the implant had dropped (not a...
breasts

Need Opinion on Possible Trauma to Breast Implant. Is It Likely to Be Ruptured? 11 answers

I have had my silicone implants for a year. I have gone through some recent stress. This morning, I felt the pressure and decided to let it all out. I...
pain rupture

Fistulogram for Breast with Implant? 11 answers

What do you think of Fistulogram for an augmented breast? To give you a little background, I have a hole under the breast / right in the crease area...
Fistulogram sinus

How Do I Know if I Have an Infection or Hematoma After Breast Implant Surgery? 11 answers

I had silicone breast implants placed 15 days ago. The left is soft and painless. The right is painful and harder to the touch. I had bilateral...
2 weeks post-op hematoma infection

Will Smaller Breast Implants Help Them Look More Even? 11 answers

I am 4'11'' and I weigh 100 lbs. I was assymetrical before surgery. I now have 410cc/420cc which have made them look big and lopsided. I do not look...
090-109 lbs 4 ft 11 in and under uneven

Does Rippling Get Worse? 11 answers

I am 5'7'' and I weight about 118 pounds. Before I got my implants (about 1.5 years ago), I was a 36 B weighing about 145 pounds. Since my...
110-129 lbs 5 ft 4 in to 5 ft 7 in B cup rippling silicone implant

Will Massages in First 6 Months After Breast Implants Virtually Eliminate Risk of Future Capsular Contraction? 11 answers

When I got 300cc sub-muscular silicone breast implants 7 months ago, my surgeon told me that if I performed the massages he taught me for the first 6...
capsular contracture massage

Reducing Saline Breast Implants Size? 11 answers

I have 550cc saline implants that I got 3 years ago. I would like to go down a bit in size. Is it possible to take some out of my implants? Will...
saline implants

Implant Sliding into Axillary Region. Can This Be Repaired or Does it Have to Be Replaced? 11 answers

I have had saline implants (under the muscle, axillary insertion) for 11 years; however, I am having pain with the left implant. It seems like the...
saline implants transaxillary under muscle

Is It Possible to Have Torn an Internal Stitch from my Breast Implants? 11 answers

I am 2.5 wks post op and was crawling on the floor to get something and felt a snap at the outside of my right incision and now the scar bump is...
stitches torn

Is it possible to exchange Breast Implant for a smaller size? 11 answers

My breast with is 12,7 centimeters - my current implants are 13 cm, 350 cc, projection 4,2. I am 177 cm tall, 63 kilos Unfortunately, I feel they are...
downsize exchange

Is This Double Bubble? 11 answers

Had BA on 7-8-11. PS never mentioned I would or might need a lift and am wondering if he missed the mark here. I am 7 weeks post op and am curious if...
2 months post-op causes double bubble

Uneven Breasts After Surgery - What Do I Do? 11 answers

I had my surgery on the 18th of March. My left breast was slightly larger and slightly lower. My PS went with 570cc saline for the left and 590cc for...
550-599cc saline implants uneven

Can my Breast Implant Break During Sex 11 answers

I had my breast implants almost 3 weeks ago and already had sex I'm nervous that maybe one of them popped I have saline the left one seems more...
sex timing

Blister on Nipple Two Days After Lift? 11 answers

Hi, I had a lift with silicon implant two days ago. One of my nipples is 90% black. This morning I woke up to find a blister on it. My doc saw me the...
3 days post-op areola blister necrosis options

Will Capsule Deflate if Punctured? 11 answers

If There is a Capsule Around a Saline Implant, Will It Deflate if Punctured.
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Can Your Body "Swallow" a Breast Implant During Exercise? 11 answers

This story from FOX news is freaking me out about implants. A woman was doing Pilates when one of her implants was "swallowed" into her...
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Is Beneli an Option? 11 answers

I had 300 saline Mods put in. I was a deflated B. During pregnancy I was a D. My Dr. suggested slightly larger implants, but I didnt want to be too...
areola benelli firming lift reduction

Breast Implants over 26 Yrs Old. I Am 71 and They Now Bother Me, What to Do? 11 answers

71 years old, had breast implants @ 34 yrs old. Now they are bothering me. See on x-ray the leakage. I can no longer sleep on stomach. They hurt and...
30 years post-op options

Can I Travel in the States Four Wks After Tummy Tuck and Breast Implants 11 answers

1 month post-op safety travel

Is This Muscle Swelling or is the Implant Actually Placed That High? (photo) 11 answers

I am 40 days post op with a breast lift and augment. I think it was like 400 or 410 cc saline implants, under. No massage was prescribed for assisting...
1 month post-op placement swelling

Why is My Boob Job Getting Smaller? 11 answers

I had my boobs done about 2 years and 6 months ago it looked perfect, the perfect size. But about 2 months ago ( both boobs) until today I noticed...

Can You Feel the Saline Port on the Breast Implant? 11 answers

Can You Feel the Saline Port on the Breast Implant?
feel saline implants

I Had Breast Implants 4 Weeks Ago and Today There Was a Small Amount of Blood and Bruising, Should i be Concerned? 11 answers

1 week post-op blood bruising normal

After a Saline Breast Implant Can a Woman Breastfeed Her Baby? 11 answers

After a Saline Breast Implant Can a Woman Feed Her Baby?
breast feeding saline implants

What Types of Breast Implants Use Body Fat, Instead of Silicone? 11 answers

Is it true that this type of surgery is safer for people with allergies to synthetic materials?
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Removing Scar Tissue from Breast Implant Surgery 10 answers

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

Mentor or McGhan Saline Breast Implant Replacement or Warranty Policy? 10 answers

What is the manufacturers Mentor or McGhan's replacement/warranty policy of saline breast implants from the early 90's? I just had to have 1 removed...
Mentor saline implants warranty

Subpectoral to Subglandular to Help Double Bubble? 10 answers

I am 6 weeks post breast augmentation. I went subpectoral, style 20-400ccs, natrelle silicone gels, inframmary crease incision, although my crease was...
400-449cc age 25-34 double bubble subglandular subpectoral

How Hard Can You Squeeze Silicone Gel Implants Without Causing Rupture? 10 answers

I have silicone gel breast implants placed over the muscle and am very paranoid about my husband squeezing them to hard and causing them to break. Can...
over muscle rupture silicone implant

Why Does One of my Breast Implants Look Bigger? 10 answers

First two weeks after surgery I felt the fuller breast heavier then the other. Can it be that my right one is dropping faster? I highly doubt one...
asymmetry saline implants

When Should I Have Breast Implants Replaced? 10 answers

I had a breast augmentation in December 2000. I was wondering, when do I need to have them replaced? Any feedback would be helpful. Thanks!

Redo Implants to Fix Wrinkles/Rippling? 10 answers

Have Mentor round moderate saline implants 325 filled to 375. I'm 5'7", 123.6 lbs, lean, not much dense breast tissue, thin skin....
110-129 lbs 5 ft 4 in to 5 ft 7 in A cup moderate revision rippling round saline implants under muscle wrinkles

Going Bigger After Breast Implant Replacement? 10 answers

I recently had my saline breast implants removed about a week ago and had silicone memory gel implants in. I didn’t have the cc information, for...
silicone implant

Have my Breast Implants Bottomed Out? 10 answers

Was 34B got 300cc in 1, 350cc saline, areola incision, under muscle. Im 2 1/2 wks post op theyre still a bit swollen/high up but getting better...
300-349cc 350-399cc B cup bottom out periareolar saline implants under muscle

Silicone Implants 8 Years Ago. Breast Has Become Lumpy and Painful - Is It Dangerous? 10 answers

I had the cohesive sillicone gel implants in 2002. Over the past few months the left one has changed shape and become lumpy in various places and is...
dangers lumps pain silicone implant

One of my Breasts is Harder Than the Other - Why? 10 answers

I am 32 yrs old and I had breast implants (Natrelle Saline filled, 450 cc in each) placed about 2 yrs ago and haven't had any problems, but about...
450-499cc age 25-34 harden Natrelle saline implants

6 Years Post Breast Implants: Do I Have a Leak? 10 answers

I have had my implants for 6 years and have gone thru a pregnancy with them. My son is now 2 and about 4 months ago he kicked me really hard in my...
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Will Breasts Still Feel Natural Behind the Muscle Wall? 10 answers

I'm considering having my silicone implants redone and have it set behind the muscle. Will my breasts still feel as soft and bouncy when they are...
comparison

What Are the Complications from Leaking Breast Implants? 10 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...
side effects

Breast Implants Expiration? 10 answers

I had a breast augmentation last year of 2008 of May and i want to know if the implants have an expiration do i need to remove it after years or do...
1 year post-op duration expiration date longevity

Do High Profile Implants Take Longer to Drop? 10 answers

Do high profile implants take longer to drop? I am still high from the top i am only 3 weeks out so I think i am panicking a little to soon? What do...
high profile

Will my Implants Appear Smaller Once Swelling Reduces? 10 answers

I just got 450cc silicone breast implants under the muscle. It's only been one week since my surgery but they look HUGE. I'm 5'6, 125...
110-129 lbs 450-499cc 5 ft 4 in to 5 ft 7 in drop reduction silicone implant swelling under muscle

1 Year Post Breast Implants: Worried I Have Capsular Contracture 10 answers

A year ago next tuesday 5/10/2010,I had breast implant surgery, 36DD, saline implants, high profile, under the muscle(My left breast was always a half...
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Deflating Saline Implants to Avoid Surgery? 10 answers

20 years ago, I had saline breast implants. 4 Years ago, I had them replaced. And then 3 months ago, my left implant ruptured. I would like to have...
saline implants

I Got Breast Implants 5 Weeks Ago. They Are Not Even! 10 answers

I got breast implants 5 weeks ago,I started off with a 34B, got 350 cc's filled to 405 cc's on both sides. The first 3 weeks they looked very...
400-449cc B cup uneven

Should I Have Gone Behind the Muscle? 10 answers

300cc saline mod overfilled to 360cc implants-SUB FASCIAL plane. I am just not satisfied, I feel that i have no upper pole fullness making them look...
300-349cc overfilled results revision saline implants

Does Scar Tissue Rubbing Against Implant Wear It out Faster? 10 answers

I have had my round saline under muscle implants for 8 years now and am terrified that they will deflate. I just finished breastfeeding and got some...
rubbing saline implants scar tissue

Downsizing for Large Implants and Saggy Breasts? 10 answers

I had 330 cc's saline, McGhan, textured, anatomical implants for 12 years. This made me a small 32 C. I had them replaced 2 years ago. My breast...

When to Replace Saline Breast Implants? 10 answers

I had breast augmentation done fourteen years ago. Do the Saline Breast Implants get weak or leak after a certain amount of time? Is it unsafe at any...
breasts saline implants

Will my Breast Implant Get Bigger After Six Month of Sugery 10 answers

I have my implant 335cc cohestive gel a month ago. I find it's smaller than when I try on at the pre-op. I was told by my surgeon that the implant...
6 months post-op bigger

Will Going Braless Cause Ur Implants to Sag After a Long Time? 10 answers

I heard that u don't have to wear all the time after u get implants but would that not cause them to sag sooner? Or will it matter much?
bra sagging

What Information Will a Breast Implant Serial Number Give Me? 10 answers

I got implants about 20 years ago (asked for saline, got silicone) and now one is leaking. I don't have any info. about my original surgery. I can't...
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Silicone Implants Drastically Different in Volume and Texture 10 answers

Why are my 15+ yr. old silicone implants so drastically different in texture and volume? I recall they are manufactured by 3M. My surgeon has retired...
silicone implant

Should I Be Concerned About my Breast Implants? 10 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...
side effects

What to Do when PS Went Bigger Than I Asked with Breast Implants? 10 answers

I am 29 and underwent a primary breast augmentation on 4/13/10. The first thing that my PS said to me when I came out from surgery is, "I used...
090-109 lbs 400-449cc 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 3 in moderate plus profile

I Was Extremely Physically Active Before the Surgery, but Did I Return to Exercise Too Soon? 10 answers

I had 300cc saline Nov. 3. On Nov 9, my Dr removed sutures & (I thought) said I could resume my elliptical & high heartrate wasnt a problem....
breasts female

20 Year Old Implants - Just Now Getting an Infection? 10 answers

I had silicone implants 20 years ago. One of them has always been encapsulated. Last week that same breast developed a sore that's been diagnosed...
encapsulated infection silicone implant

Once over the Muscle. Can I Now Go Under Muscle? 10 answers

If I choose to redo my implants (d cup saline over the muscle TUBA) to silicone, under the muscle same size...will I have issues with look? In other...
D cup over muscle revision saline implants TUBA under muscle

Why Would my PS Suggest Waiting a Year Before Getting Larger Implants? 10 answers

I expressed to my PS that I wanted to go with larger implants. It's been four months since the implants were put in. They are 350cc overfilled to...
350-399cc 400-449cc breasts female revision

Memory Gel Silicone Under the Muscle 3 Weeks Ago: Can Feel Implants When Massaging 10 answers

Is this normal? Will that go away?
massage Memory Gel normal silicone implant under muscle

Could my Spontaneous Pneumothorax Have Been Related to my Silicone Breast Implant Leaking? 10 answers

Good evening, Two years ago i had a spontaneous pneumothorax, Doctor said it could of been a cough causing it. I have had silicone cohesive implants...
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My Breast Implants Are Uneven After 3 Months, Do I Need a Revision? (Photos) 10 answers

I am extremely upset. I had a BA back in June 21, 2011. It is over 3 months today. I had under the muscle, mentor,smooth saline, 525 cc. The left one...
3 months post-op revision uneven

Extensive Implant Distortion, Can It Be Fixed? (Photos) 10 answers

7 months post op. dual plane (muscle splitting technique) bilateral breast augm. with 300cc cohesive silicone, periareolar insicion. Experiencing...
distortion dual plane flexing

Drooping of Breasts and Implants Plus Stretch Marks 5 Months Post Op. Very Unhappy, What Are My Options? 10 answers

I had implants 4/11, I am 5 months post op, and noticed a gradual "drooping" between 3 & 5 months post op as well as awful stretch marks...
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Do Ripples In The Breast Implants Indicate A Leak? 10 answers

I had breast inplants put in 8 years ago.i have ripples and my breast size looks like they are getting smaller.do you think i have a leak in them?
8 years post-op leak rippling

Can a Torn Pocket Under my Breast Implant Be Repaired... My Surgeon Says No.. Really? 10 answers

I had a breast augmentation 6 months ago.(440 cc silicone under the muscle) My breasts looked amazing. Last month I fell and injured my left breast....
6 months post-op options pocket tear

What to Do if Breast Still Feel Hard and Won't Drop? 10 answers

Hi, I've had my implants for a year now and they still feel and look fake. they are not as hard from when i first got them but still feel hard and...
1 year post-op drop hard

What Helps Prevent Breast Implant Rippling? 10 answers

Can regular exercise help breast implant rippling disappear or diminish?
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Should I Quit Caffeine Post-surgery Like Alcohol? 10 answers

I had a breast augmentation 3 days ago. Yesterday I had a MASSIVE headache, and realized it was because of my lack of caffeine (I'm a two cans of...
caffeine recovery

Am I Covered Under Warranty Regardless of Pregnancy? 10 answers

I recieved my 360cc McGhan Saline implants March 18 2004. They have been great. Since then I have had 2 children with no effects except my breast...
7 years post-op pregnancy warranty

Can I Get a Tattoo 3 Days Post- Breast Augmentation? 10 answers

Would It Be Ok to Get a Tattoo 3 Days After Breast Implants on my Forearm?
tattoo

Which is More Suitable for Large Sagging Breasts, a Breast Implant or Breast Lift? 10 answers

Why does one procedure have better results for large hanging breasts and getting a fuller and more natural look? (implant or lift)
210-229 lbs age 35-44 breast size breasts candidate comparison female natural appearance recommendation sagging

Different Drs Give Different Answers As to when to Replace Implants Why? 10 answers

I had revision surgery for cc and dr switched from saline to silicone. Had hematoma and serious infection that went undiagnosed for about 2 months....
hematoma

Can You Breast Feed with Implants? 10 answers

The biggest concern I would have with implants is nursing because I'd like to have children in the future. I never heard you couldn't, but I...
breast feeding

I Have a Leaking Saline Implant - Again! 6 Yrs Ago Had A Leak And Implants Were Removed. What's Causing This? 10 answers

I Have a Leaking Saline Implant - Again! Last Leak Was 6 Yrs Ago and Had Both Implants Removed. Why is this happening?
causes leak reoccur saline implants

Are my Breast Implants Way Too Far Apart? I'm 1 Month PO. (photo) 10 answers

It's been one month since my breast augmentation procedure. I'm happy with the size and shape, though I would consider going slightly larger....
1 month post-op opinion spacing

Breast Implants Incision is Opening, Is this Normal? (photo) 10 answers

I been having brest implants for a year. Couple of months ago i send a email to my doctor that stays in Mexico. He said it was nothing to worry that...
1 year post-op incision normal split

Does a Heavy Fall or Tug Cause Ruptures? 10 answers

Does a heavy fall or any pulling/tugging cause ruptures to a 2yr old sillicon gel implant? Body aching with a sore feeling in my breasts...
2 years post-op rupture

Silicone Vs. Saline: Implant Replacement After Capsular Contracture 9 answers

I'm 28, and I have 425cc Saline breast implants with a capsular contracture ("CC") on my right side. It's severe and painful, and will need...
capsular contracture

Will my Breast Implants Get Smaller 4 Weeks Post-Op? 9 answers

I got breast implants 4 weeks ago. I went with 360 ccs, and they look WAY too big. Any chance, will they get smaller?
1 month post-op 350-399cc smaller

Is This Weird Shape to my Implants Normal? 9 answers

Clearly the implants are too big for me so I'm wondering if the implant has a weird shape because it is too big to fit me properly or if it's...
normal shape

Radiation Treatment Effects on Silicone Implants? 9 answers

I'll be having a lumpectomy and I have concerns about the silicone implants I already have. My surgeon said that I will need radiation every 5 days...
silicone implant

How Best to Revise Implants That Have Bottomed Out? 9 answers

I had saline implants placed above the muscle approximately 12 years ago. I now wish to have a revision surgery performed. I would like to eliminate...
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Bottoming out or Capsular Contracture After Revision? 9 answers

105lbs 5"5'. First BA in April of 07' I had elected to go with 350cc saline through the belly button, the results were beautiful for about 8...
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Shouldn't my Silicone Implants Be Feeling More Natural? 9 answers

If you're muscular and never had children, shouldn't silicone implants feel more natural? I have silicones under the muscle, and they feel like rubber...
silicone implant

Regretting Decision to Get Breast Implants 9 answers

I am regretting my decision to get breast implants. I wish I had done a breast lift only and skipped the implant. I feel trapped in "them"...
breasts

My Saline Breast Implants Are Lumpy and Shelflike. Need Advice. 9 answers

Four weeks ago I had saline implants put in under the muscle with a breast lift. I've had a lot of swelling and bruising, and even pitting sternal...
drainage hematoma lumps swelling

Detecting Ruptured Saline Breast Implants 9 answers

How long would it take to know if I ruptured my saline breast implant from a traumatic impact accident? I feel like it is softer than the uninjured...
accident rupture saline implants

Is my Implant Infected? 9 answers

I had a breast uplift and implants 3 weeks and a half ago, everything was fine until last week my left breast's stiches opened i went to my GP,...
infection

Can I Increase my Cleavage by Massaging my Breasts? 9 answers

I just silicone breast implants 2.5 weeks ago and was wondering if there were any kind of massaging I can do to increase cleavage? I have more space...
silicone implant

Can a Mammogram Rupture a Silicone Gel Implant? 9 answers

I have silicone gel implants and I'm worried about future mammograms causing silent ruptures. My implants will be 16 years-old by the time I get...
mammogram rupture silicone implant

Max Number of Cc's when Adding More Saline to Implants? 9 answers

I had saline breast implants 8 years ago, and now, one breast is larger than the other. I would like both breasts to be same size. If more saline can...

Will Weight Loss Affect my Augmented Breasts? 9 answers

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

I Think I Have Bottomed out a Little, Will my Breasts Continue to Drop? 9 answers

I am almost positive that my breasts have begun to bottom out. Will they continue to drop or could they possibly stay how they are now? I don't...
bottom out breasts drop female

Breast Reduction Incision Seems to Be Splitting Around Nipple, What's the Cause? 9 answers

I had surgery a little over 2 weeks ago and the steri strips around the nipple just came off - I noticed on my right breast, which had a lot of...
2 weeks post-op incision split worried

Does the Shape of Breast Implants Change As They Settle? 9 answers

I only got my silicone breast implants 5 days ago, so know they shouldn't have dropped yet, but the right one is misshapen at the top. Will that...
shape silicone implant

Saline Implants Replacement 9 answers

Last night, I noticed my left Saline implant leaking and this moring it is half the size of my right one. I called my doctor and he told me to call on...
leak saline implants

Chest Workout to Keep Implants from Getting Smaller? 9 answers

I have lost around 10 pounds, and my breast implants are looking smaller. Is there any type of chest workout I can do to keep this from happening?

My Implants Are Not Quite As Large As I Had Expected. 9 answers

I am 5'2 and 126 lbs. I recieved 450 cc round submuscular natrelle implants. When I first unzipped my sports bra to peak about 3 hours after...
110-129 lbs 450-499cc 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 3 in breast size

Shrinking Saline Breast Implants? 9 answers

I loved them up until a few months ago when they started shrinking in size and rippling and they freely move around to the point of being painful. Is...
saline implants

Implant Rippling or Something More Serious? 9 answers

I just got breast implants less than a week ago. I had very little breast tissue and got 390 CCs using a textured implant. Now, on one of my breasts,...

Can a Leaking Silicone Implant Cause Chest / Rib Pain? 9 answers

My left implant showed leakage into the breast cavity around a year ago,i have chest/rib pain now that doc thinks is muscle strain..could a leak in...
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Breasts Are Very Painful Years After Surgery 9 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....
side effects

Do I Really Need Corrective Surgery for Uneven Breasts? 9 answers

I had saline breast augmentation 4 months ago (under muscle). I thought one breast was larger than the other was a minor difference. I went for my...

Textured Breast Implants Best Choice After Capsular Contracture? 9 answers

I had breast augmentation with cohesive silicon (smooth) over the muscle December 2008. My original plastic surgeon stated that I do have capsular...
silicone implant textured

5 Years Post-op Silicone Implants. Small Leak. Can It Be Removed and Replaced Immediately? 9 answers

My silicon breast implants are 5 years old. one has a small leak can the implant be changed and replaced at the same time? or do you have to explant...
leak removal replacement silicone implant

When Can I Have Implants Replaced After Removal for Infection? 9 answers

I had an infection in my left breast post implants. 5 weeks after surgery, I chose to have both removed. Can you explain how someone gets an...
breasts

Upper Pole Rippling - Will Massage Help? 9 answers

1mo post-op,silicone 300ccmentor subgland.,upper pole rippling bilat.,pre-op36AA,little breast tissue.why?Massage helps? 32yo...
Mentor rippling upper pole

Old Silicone Implants Causing Pain and Redness? 9 answers

Hello, My silicone implants are 34 years old. My dog jumped on the left one and it hurt so badly, i saw stars! After a few days, it stopped hurting as...
rupture silicone implant

Breasts Low After Implants - Should I Have Had a Lift? 9 answers

My breasts still look very low after augmentation i was advised i did not need an uplift just low profile larger implants top fill out loose skin i am...

My Girlfriend's Implant Failed? Would This Cause a Miscarriage? 9 answers

She has saline implants. One failed at 6 weeks pregnant, she miscarried at 9weeks. is there a relationship?
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Orange Fluid Leaking from Breast Implant? 9 answers

My implants were done 5 yrs ago i have had capsulted right breast for about 1 year. the doctors now think i may have a seroma i also have orange...
5 years post-op fluid leak rupture

Can a Lowered Inframammary Fold Be Corrected? 9 answers

My doctor and I agreed to lower my inframammary fold due to some slight tubular deformity and ptosis. There are some problems with the outcome and its...
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One Breast Looks Small Than the Other - Will They Even Out? 9 answers

I am three weeks post op and not happy with the results. One looks smaller than the other. My right breast was small to start with and had a larger...
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Doctor Doesn't Think It's an Implant Leak 9 answers

I believe I have a leak but the surgeon I visited said she doesn’t think I have one. Her initial statement was that it looks like I have thin...
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Small Hematoma on Right Breast: What Should I Do? 9 answers

I woke up this morning with this small blood blister looking thing just below my right nipple. It is the size of a pea and it is worrying me. I called...
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Breast Implants Itching - What Can I Do? 9 answers

I have breast implants (saline)9 years ago I'm having iching in both breast, the itching is inside my breast under the bottom.
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Will They Get Bigger? 9 answers

2 Day w/ 371cc, pre op 34A , after swelling but I look so flat, help will they get bigger? I don't understand why I look so flat w/ my new...
flat swelling

How Long After Breast Augmentation Till Breast Start to Feel More Natural? 9 answers

About 3 weeks ago I received my implants. I went from a small A to I am assuming a full C. Ive been massaging them but am curious as to how long after...
natural

Why is One Breast Hard and the Other Soft? 9 answers

Why is my right breast hard and its so painful? But my left breast looks and feels soft...
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Can You Change Implants from Over the Muscle to Under the Muscle? 9 answers

I currently have over the muscle saline implants. I have the normal wrinkling but when I lay down one goes under my arm and is uncomfortable. Would...
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Saline to Silicone Implant Exchange 9 answers

I went from a natural A cup to C cup in Dec 2008(saline implants). I went from a C cup to a D cup in Dec 2009 because I wanted larger breasts(saline...
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Can Ski Accident Rupture Breast Implant? 9 answers

Broke my arm skiing. Should I get implants checked? What symptoms would be if they are leaking? (silicone)
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Workouts Before / After Saline Implants, Under Muscle 9 answers

I work out about 2-3x a week with weights and cardio. having saline implants under muscle. When can i restart with my excercise and will i have...
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During Sex Will my Partner Be Able to Tell I Had Implants? 9 answers

I hav 250cc silicone low profiles under muscle and had a small c to start with. I really would not like to tell anyone i had implants. Wen a guy and I...
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Why Would a Saline Implant Not Deflate if Punctured Several Times with a 25 Gauge Needle? 9 answers

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Could a Breast Implant Procedure Cause Nipples to Tingle with a Slight Burning Sensation? 9 answers

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Breast Implants Too Small or Did I Need a Lift? 9 answers

Nursed 3 kids & went to a large D cup. Became a saggy 36B. I had breast aug 10/09 with 325 saline implants filled to 335 & 345. Is it possible...
breasts

What Does It Take to Lower a Sub-muscular Implant Pocket? Can It Be Done in the Office? 9 answers

I had sub-muscular, silicone implants approximately 1 year ago. I have 340cc implants. The right sits quite a bit higher and I'm wondering what...
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Does the Enhanced Warranty Typically Cover the Cost for New Implants After Deflation? 9 answers

I recently had my left Mentor saline implant deflate. I had my BA in March of 2006 and purchased the extra coverage so that I would get the free...
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Will my Implants Shrink? 9 answers

I had transumbical procedure today. I really thought from what we discussed i would be bigger. i already was a c, now i feel like a slightly bigger c....
shrink swelling transumbilical (TUBA) TUBA

Are my Breast Implants Bottoming Out? (photo) 9 answers

My right implant may be bottoming out. I'm 4.5 months post-op & received smooth silicone, 371cc, under-muscles. 1st photo is 24 days after...
5 months post-op bottom out opinion silicone implant under muscle

3 Weeks Post-Op Silicone Implants, my Left Boob Seems to Indent In, WIll this Go Away? (photo) 9 answers

Its been 3 weeks. i have 421 cc my my right breats indents in. it depressing me. please tell me this will go away. my doc told me its fine and as they...
3 weeks post-op indentation

Rippling 9 answers

I have saline mentor implants filled to 375cc. Within the last year I have gotten alot of rippling. It almost fills like they have deflated some and...
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Help! What Do I Do? Is Getting Them Redone the 5th Time Dangerous? 9 answers

I've had my breast done 2yrs ago! I just had my 4th procedure done yesterday due to capsulars occurring on the same breast! However, my 3rd visit...
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Hematoma from Breast Implants 9 answers

I receieved breast augmentation on Feb 28, 2 days later I had a hematoma in my right breast and went back in for surgery to remove it. That was March...
hematoma

My Breasts are Soft After Having Implants a Week Ago, Does That Mean the Swelling is Gone? 9 answers

I had a breast implant done a week ago, I used 375cc of silicone gel. I am worried that my breast are going to be smaller than I imagined, if my...
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How Can I Tell if my Silicone Implant Has Ruptured? 9 answers

I got silicone implants six months ago. 5 days ago my friend threw me over his shoulder, as a fireman would, and I remember my left breast smashing so...
6 months post-op rupture silicone implant

Im Had 350cc Submuscular Saline Implants 3 Months Ago and They Still Look to Small, Is This My Final Result? 9 answers

Im 5' 4 140 pounds, 35 year old,mother of one girl.
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Behind the Muscle implants and Capsular Contracture? 9 answers

Does Placement of a Breast Implant Behind the Muscle Decrease the Chances of a Capsular Contracture? Which method of breast reconstruction surgery is...
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I Have Had a Ruptured Saline Inplant for a Year. Is This Safe? 9 answers

Is it safe to leave a ruptured implant in your body? Saline
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Saline Implant Rupture After Mammogram, What Should I Do? 9 answers

I feel that my saline implant is smaller and that happened a little while after my mammogram. I was given more than the normal amount of xrays due to...
breast cancer mammogram rupture

I Was Hit in my Implant, Could This Have Caused Damage? 9 answers

I recently just had a ba with saline implants under the muscle and today my son was playing and on accident he hit me right in my implant...i wanted...
damage hit saline implants under muscle

Can Implant Size Be Doubled? 9 answers

In December I went through the removal of tissue expanders and having the implants put in. I recieved a lat flap on one side and. They inserted 550cc...
250-269 lbs breast size options unhappy

Is my Loss of Sensation Dangerous? 9 answers

I am 22years old and I had breast implants 1 year ago going from 32AA to 32B/C. Although they turned out perfectly I lost sensation in my right nipple...
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What is the Chance of Bottoming-out with Implant Via the Nipples? 9 answers

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Sports Bra and Tighter Bra After Breast Implants? 8 answers

I'm post-op breast augmentation from a 34AA to full C (400cc). I want to know how long do you wear a sports bra and would a tighter one be best...
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Will Breasts Look Larger As Breast Implants Drop? 8 answers

I had a full Breast lift and Breast implant surgery 4 days ago. I requested to go to a full C or small D. My results have been great. My nipples are...
drop size

How Early Can Capsular Contraction Start and What Are the Symptoms? 8 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...
side effects

Best Way to Fix Bottomed out Breast Implant? 8 answers

I got breast implants on February 26th, so almost 8 weeks. I had concerns about my left breast (when looking at me) from about 4 weeks post op. ...
090-109 lbs 350-399cc 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 3 in bottom out

Is 600-650cc Breast Implant Too Big for Me? 8 answers

After having my baby 2 years ago, my body changed. I am now at 165 lbs and 6 months ago, I had 400 cc saline implants placed under the muscle. I...

Does Breast Feeding Change Breast Size? 8 answers

I got breast implants a year ago and unexpectedly became pregnant 4 months later. Now, I have G cups and I'm still one month away from giving birth....
breast feeding breast size

Strange Nipple Shape 8 answers

Hi, I am concerned about my left nipple and its irregular shape and protrusion. Just had implants and lift. One nipple is good, the other seems to be...
nipples shape

What is Causing the Indent in my Right Breast? 8 answers

When I push my breast together using my arms why is there an indent? I got my BA 7 weeks ago and my right breast is much lower than my left, and when...
breasts

Likelihood That Right Breast Implant Will Drop? 8 answers

What is the likelihood that my right breast implant will drop, and if so, when? I started massaging my right breast 3 weeks after my surgery, as per...
bigger breasts

Can Saline Breast Implants Be Rejected by the Body? 8 answers

I have saline implants but i'm sick all the time. My breasts hurt and my head and hormones feel out of whack. I've had them for 3 years... Could my...
saline implants

Increasing Breast Implant Size to Achieve Body Balance? 8 answers

I am 5' 105lbs 27" ribcage and was a small A cup. My doctor recommended 250, 275, or 300ccs mod. I went with the 250 f/t 275 but I feel like my...
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Breast Implant Movement and Air Bubble 8 answers

It has now been two weeks since my breast augmenation and from the start I felt movement in my right breast when i move my right arm. Now it feels...
breasts pain

Could Capsular Contracture Create Lateral Displacement of Breast Implants? 8 answers

I had a breast augmentation procedure 3 years ago and developed a few months later capsular contracture - (Grade 3 in the Baker Grading System). Could...
capsular contracture

Lump and Dent Signs of Leaking Breast Implants? 8 answers

I had Breast Augmentation done in 04. I wanted silicone under the muscle to correct sagging & rippling from previous above the muscle saline 350cc...
breasts leak lumps rupture saline implants

Bottoming out or Other Implant Needs to Drop 2 Weeks After Surgery? 8 answers

I'm on my 16th day post breast augmentation. I was 34A pre-op. I have 350cc Mentor cohesive silicone breast implants under muscle, with...
2 weeks post-op 350-399cc bottom out drop

Is my Body Rejecting the Saline Breast Implants? 8 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...
saline implants side effects

Capsular Contracture at 3 Weeks Post-Op - PS Recommends I Lift Weights 8 answers

I'M ONLY 4 WKS POSTOP w/CC. If possible, I would rate this CC a 6-7 on the Baker Scale. Extremely painful, but always figured from being placed...
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Allergy Due to Ruptured Silicone Breast Implants? 8 answers

I've had Silicone breast implants for two years, unfortunately as shown in the MRI, one is ruptured and the other one is leaking. I already saw a...
2 years post-op allergy rupture side effects silicone implant

Does Daily Exercise Affect Breast Implant Placement? 8 answers

I have 600 cc implants under the muscle but I work out 6 days every week and my friend told me if i work out every day, my implants are going to be...

Opinions on Armpit Incision for Breast Implants Repair? 8 answers

Recently, found out via digital mammogram that the left one Breast implant has ruptured extracapsularly toward my shoulder. I'm waiting for MRI...
armpit incision rupture

Tanning and Swimming After Transaxillary Breast Implants 8 answers

What is the normal waiting period? Is it different than with the other surgical methods because of protecting the scar?
transaxillary

What Could Be Causing Warm and Tender Breasts? 8 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...
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Will My High Profile Under Muscle Silicone Implants Drop? 8 answers

I had surgery 3 weeks ago. The Dr. placed High profile 550cc silicone implant under the muscle using the axillary approach. My implants are so high up...
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Detached Over-the-muscle Silicone Implant? 8 answers

I had small silicone implants 6 years ago and I’ve been very satisfied. After breastfeeding, losing breast-tissue, sleeping on my stomach, my...
silicone implant

Bigger Breast Implants Required After Bottoming Out? 8 answers

Do I have to go bigger in breast implant size after bottoming out becuase the breast pocket is too large?
bottom out breasts

Silicone Nodules in Armpit from Ruptured Implant 8 answers

I have silicone nodules still in my armpit. I recently had seven nodules and two lymph nodes out, and now several more now in my armpit! Who should I...
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Do I Need Revision Surgery to Fix Dent in New Gummy Bear Implants? 8 answers

I got 250 cc "gummy bear" implants a week ago. Yesterday, I rotated too quickly to get off the bed and had a sharp, burning pain inside of...
250-299cc dents gummy bear implants

Why Do Some Surgeons Say No Push Up Bra's for 6 Months, but Mine Says You Can Wear What You Want After 6 Weeks? 8 answers

I am about 5 weeks post op. 325 cc in right breast and 350 in the left. I wanted them to be larger. Now, I feel like I am in the same boat again -...
bra

Sagging Breasts After Breast Implant Exchange 8 answers

I recently had implant exchange. I also had a capsular contraction in one breast. Before the surgery, my breasts were sloped, but not hanging. After...

Should I Downsize my Implants or Just Relift Them? 8 answers

On my second set, first were overs and sagged bad, now have unders (500cc sils) with full lift. Looked awesome for the first 1-2 yrs, now starting to...
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Why is my Saline Implant Swollen After Heavy Lifting? 8 answers

I've had my implants for 10 years. While doing heavy lifting, I think I pulled a muscle under my arm. I felt sore in my right breast and...
exercise saline implants swelling

True That I Will Not Be Able to Lift Anything for 1-2 Months After Surgery? 8 answers

I want to get Breast implants but don't know what to do about returning back to work after surgery. I heard many opinions and would like to get more....
recovery

Signs of a Contaminated Breast Pocket? 8 answers

I have a hole/wound right at my crease (I had areola incision...the hole was the result of suture rejection from a scar revision of a prior drainage...
Fistulogram

Unhappy with Post-op Size - How Do I Approach my Surgeon? 8 answers

Before my appt. I emailed in a photo of a woman with 425CC implants and said that I liked the slope, but that the implants were too big. In the same...
450-499cc breast size breasts female

When Are "Pig Skin" Linings Necessary After Encapsulation Surgery ? 8 answers

I have silicone implants which are 32 years old. I need surgery for encapulation in both breasts. One doctor has recommended insertion of "pig...
silicone implant

How Long Do I Need to Be off Smoking After Breast Implant Surgery? 8 answers

I had breast augmentation 24 days ago and I know smoking is VERY important to the healing. I quit 3 weeks prior to sugery, a week before the...
healing smoking

Sutures Won't Hold and Pseudomonas After Breast Implants - What to Do? 8 answers

I am 10 weeks post breast augmentation.Post drain & suture closure for a hematoma my incision will not heal. My incision continues to open,I am on...
sutures

Breat Implant Infection (Red Blotchy Spot Under Nipple Incision) - When Will It Heal? 8 answers

I recently developed a small quarter sized red blochy spot under my left nipple incision 2wks after m y breast augmentation. I had the surgery done...
healing infection periareolar

Sagging Breasts Because of Moderate Profile Implants? 8 answers

I had 421cc silicone breast implants about 5 months ago. The reason for the surgery was because 4 years ago, I was 145 lbs and now I am 110 lbs. After...

Do I Have Bottom out Signs???? 8 answers

I had my first BA Feb 2010...Right after surgery by day 2 I noticed my left breast was saggy even in the dressing...By 6 months my PS offered to...
bottom out female sagging

Sagging After Breast Implants - Normal? 8 answers

I had breast implants 11 years ago and now they sag. Is that normal? How long is typical before implants start to sag?
breasts sagging

Are Natrelle and Mentor Both Gummy Bear Silicone? 8 answers

What's the difference between the Mentor Memory Gel from the Allergan Natrelle Silicone Gel Breast Implant? Are they both like the Gummy Bear...
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Had my Breast Done 2 Days Ago 8 answers

Jus got my boob job 2 days ago n my breast r way high n hard as a rock..no uneven swellin or nothng but just wonderin how would i knno if im geting or...
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Are Air Bubbles in Implant Normal? 8 answers

I have silicone implants (under the muscle) and as I dont have much breast tissue and have gone to 565ccs I am experiencing more rippling and what...
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MRI Confirms Herniated Breast Implant. Can't Find a Surgeon to Fix & Replace Implants 8 answers

Implants under muscle,from a B to DD, 1999. 3 years later started with sharp stabbing pain, shortness of breath, Numbness left arm, all signs of heart...
breasts female

Edge of Implant Feels Like a Squishy Bump on Side of Breast 8 answers

At 3.5 mos. post-op I felt a small bump on the side of my breast near my armpit, @ the time my implant dropped. I saw my GYN for my annual appt.2 wks...
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'Sloshing' Since the Day of my Surgery Last Week. How Soon Does That Go Away? 8 answers

I had 250cc high profile Mentor silicone gel implants placed submuscular less than a week ago. Since the day of surgery, I've had sloshing noises...
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What Can I Do if my Breast Crease Incisions Were Placed Too High? 8 answers

I got convinced the inframmary incision would be better hidden. My doctor explained they always do the crease incision slightly above the fold so it...
incision

Are my Breast Implant Scars Abnormal? 8 answers

I'm two weeks post-op from gel breast implants. Inframammary incision. Also had abdominal, hip and thigh lipo. Breast incisions healing nicely,...
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10 Year Old Saline Implants, One Implant Became Achy And Swollen 2 Days Ago, Normal? 8 answers

Ten years ago, I had saline implants. I'm thin-skinned and went from A to full B. I had no problems since the surgery. Two days ago one of my...
10 years post-op normal spacing swelling

Could I Have Ruptured a Breast Implant Following Pneumonia? Experiencing Burning And Sharp Pain. 8 answers

My breast implants are 11 years old. For the past 5 weeks I have had pneumonia in both lungs with blunting at the left costophrenic angle on x-ray....
10 years post-op burning pain pneumonia rupture

5wks After 475cc Gel Implants I Have Alot of Mid-back Pain - Normal? 8 answers

450-499cc back pain

Did I Actually Get 500CC Breast Implants? 8 answers

I'm 2 weeks post-op from breast implants my PS said he fill the implants 500 to me and my husband it look like i just got wider not so much bigger...
2 weeks post-op breast size softer

When Breasts Swell During Pregnancy, Will the Implants Look Strange? 8 answers

Will there be odd bumps or an unsual profile to the shape of my breasts when they swell during pregnancy from my implants?
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Silicone Implant Feels Lumpy and Heavy 8 answers

I am 27 year old 1 1/2 year post silicone implant under the muscle. I noticed of lumpy around the right breast and weird sensation that feels like it...
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Can a 325cc Smooth Round Moderate Profile Saline Implant Be Overfilled by More Than 50cc? 8 answers

Hi ! I had saline implants two months ago and my doctor filled smoothe round moderate profile saline of 325cc to 390cc on the right side and to 400cc...
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I'm 2 Months PO, and I Think the Implants Are Too High, Will They Ever Drop? 8 answers

At first Doctor said I need lifting,but I was scared(scars)and also Im 23 and no kids yet.He changed his mind telling me that augmentation only is...
drop placement

I Asked my Plastic Surgeon for Under the Muscle Implants, and He Put Them over the Muscle. 8 answers

Today I went to a P.S. to have a consultation about my breast implants, that did not come out how I wanted. I wanted to discuss maybe changing to...
female over muscle under muscle

Hard Rounded Area on Right Breast After Implants 8 answers

Hello, I was feeling my implants this weekend and noticed a inch in radius rounded area on my right breast that feels hard and dimply. It isn't...
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Need to Stage Explant, Lift, and Breast Implant Replacement? 8 answers

My lift with aug was only 4 yrs ago. I believe he put in 300 cc implants & they are above the muscle. Although I had tremendous scarring, they...
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Why Can I Feel my Breast Implant Putruding? 8 answers

I am 2 months post op, saline implants and everything was going pretty well. Now when I lay down I can feel a bump on the lower half of my right...
2 months post-op protruding saline implants

What Can I Do After Before Having Breast Implant Surgery to Cut the Risks and Complications? 8 answers

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Possile To Have a Defective Gel Implant? One Is Droopy and Hanging 7 Months PO. (photo) 8 answers

I had cohesive gel implants in July 2011. At 6 weeks, I noticed the right breast was much droopier than the left. I was told this was normal...
7 months post-op causes defective droopy uneven

If my Memory Gel Breast Implant Suddenly Got Squishy After Rough Handling, is It Broken? 8 answers

I got memortgel implants (450ml) in April and after rough handling, one is much squishier than the other and makes noises. What is the likelihood that...
7 months post-op Memory Gel rupture squished

I Believe Right Saline Implant has Leaked/Deflated 2 Weeks Post-Op, Is It Possible this Soon? 8 answers

I received 275cc saline moderate round under the muscle. I was a small a cup. Up until yesterday my right breast (dominate side) has been, more...
2 weeks post-op deflation leak saline implants

Breast Implant Recovery 8 answers

I was wondering how many days I would need to be out of work after getting breast implants done. Does it matter on how the doctor inserts the implant?...
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Why Did One Of My Implants Never Settle? Was It Place It Too High? 8 answers

Three years ago, I had teardrop implants placed transaxillary. My left one never settled all the way, at my post-op my surgeon only recommended...
3 years post-op drop placement

Does Breast Implants Increase the Chances of Stretch Marks During Pregnancy? 8 answers

Does Breast Implants Increase the Chances of Stretch Marks During Pregnancy?
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Will Lifting Weights Decrease the Breast Tissue? 8 answers

I just had my breast augmentation over 2 months ago. I received Saline implants. I was a 32 B and now I am a 32DD. I am starting to get into lifting...
2 months post-op B to DD cup weight lifting

Is it True that Lung Cancer is 3X More Common in Women with Implants? 8 answers

I have had implants for 15 years 8 months now I have pain in my chest wall and back I read a study that said lung cancer is 3x more common in women...
15 years post-op cancer lungs

Is It Common for Breast Implant Incisions to Rip Open? 8 answers

My breast incision ripped during my massaging techniques 25 days post op. My massaging techniques were assigned to my from my PS. Is there any reason...
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When Do Breast Implants "Drop" or Fall into Place? 7 answers

I just came back from my 1 week check up, and my breast implants have not yet dropped. They are so high that they are not even covering my regular...

Will Nipple and Breast Numbness After Breast Implants Go Away? 7 answers

I had breast augmentation 2 weeks ago, and my nipples and a large part of my breasts are numb. Is this normal, and will it go away? I started as a...

Cup Size After 425cc Silicone Breast Implants? 7 answers

I'm 5'6" with a 34C breast cup. I want 425cc silcone breast implants. What cup size will I be afterwards?
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Breast Implant Replacement with Breast Lift Cost? 7 answers

I have 10-year-old saline breast implants that have become too heavy and started to sag. How much does breast lift and implant replacement usually cost?
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Uneven Swelling Post Breast Implants Operation 7 answers

I had breast implants done 6 days ago. One breast is noticeably more swollen than the other. My doctor said it was fine yesterday, but im still...

Normal for Subglandular Implants to Distort when Flexing? 7 answers

I got 200cc Silicone gel Breast Implants 8 days ago, placed above the muscle. They look very natural when I'm relaxed, but when I flex my pecs (even...
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Long Term Effects on Breast Implants After Tennis Games? 7 answers

I was feeling very good 15 days after Breast augmentation, so I broke the rules and played a doubles game of tennis. Now I am sore and in pain. How...
breasts exercise pain

Will the New Silicone Implants Make Me Sick? The Old Ones Did... 7 answers

I had silicone breast implants put in 1985. I was diagnosed with Epstein Barr and Fibromyalgia about a year later. It was not until 1995-I decided...
fibromyalgia risk sick silicone implant

How and when Does Capsular Contracture Happen? 7 answers

I have breast implants and my right breast keeps getting Capsular Contracture. How and when does this happen?
breasts capsular contracture

Best Medication for Pseudomonas Due to Breast Implants? 7 answers

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

I Get Bad Sharp Pain Inside Left Breast Around Implant. Feels Like Trapped Air? 7 answers

Hi my name is Sars.. i got my implants 7months ago lately i get a sharp pain in my left breast every so often feels like its outside implant like...
pain

One Breast Harder After Breast Implants 7 answers

I got breast implants 12 years ago. I've just noticed that the left side is a lot harder all of a sudden. Is that normal, or should I be worried?

Larger Breast Implants for Better Cleavage? 7 answers

I was a 34A and have a wider space between my breasts and I wanted more cleavage so I went with Saline implants hp460cc. At first I had wonderful high...
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What Could Be Causing the Burning and Swelling Sensation on my Breasts? 7 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...
saline implants side effects

Don't Feel my Implants Are Large Enough. Fuller when Settled? 7 answers

I just had my breast augmentation 2 1/2 weeks ago. I was a 32A or smaller post-op I wanted to be at least a small D when all was said and done. I got...
450-499cc implant size under muscle

What is Capsular Contracture? 7 answers

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

Rotated Anatomical Breast Implant? 7 answers

Before surgery I did not have any asymmetry with my breasts. Right after surgery I noticed that my right breast sat much higher and was more swollen...
250-299cc anatomical Natrelle rotation under muscle

400cc to 500cc High Profile Silicone Implant - Too Big? 7 answers

Had some doctor ask for more info on current implant from the site.I have 270cc filled to 300 and a 300 filled to 350cc saline.I am revising my breast...
110-129 lbs 400-449cc 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 3 in 500-549cc implant size

Got a Subglandular Implant... Went in for Submuscular - Is This Going to Be Bad? 7 answers

I just recently had surgery for Breast Aug. (two days ago). We had decided to go with smooth, round, high- profile saline, submuscular implants. I was...
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Unhappy w/ Results. How Long Should I Wait for a Redo? 7 answers

I Got Sub Muscular High Profile Saline Breast Implants 3 Months Ago.My PS Put in 215ccs in through inframammary incison 3 months ago.Iam disssatisfied...
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Silicone Gel Implants (Monobloc) 2 Years Ago. Now Feeling Air Bubbles/lumps? 7 answers

My breast look fine and feel soft it's just that i can feel various lumps (like air bubbles). what could this be and doi need to worry? thank you
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3 Weeks PO from Breast Augmenation, Concerned I Have CC in One Breast 7 answers

I had been doing my massages as instructed,taking Vitamin E & had went back 2 1/2 weeks later. When massaging I notice 1 breast doesnt move as...
capsular contracture

Saline to Silicone Breast Implants for 18 Year Old? 7 answers

I was small c/full b on one breast and small b on the other. I got saline implants a month ago with 350 on one side 275 on larger side. they feel hard...
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Loud Pop in Breast Implant 7 answers

I have silicone breast implants 400cc and I am ten months post surgery. My boyfriend was leaning over me, over my breast when we both heard a loud pop...
400-449cc popping silicone implant

Will I Bottom out Again? 7 answers

I have had a revision about 2yrs ago on my implants due to bottoming out,(also they are 300 cc's). They have moved down slightly 6 months after the...
bottom out

Breast Implant Leakage While Pregnant 7 answers

Hello, I had a breast augmentation done 5 years ago. I got pregnant a year later, and breasts where fine. I'm going on my 2nd pregnancy after 4.5...
breasts

Breast Asymmetry Due to Mondor's Cords? 7 answers

I had breast augmentation on March 12, with 260cc Silicone implants. On the day of surgery, I went to the doctor for possible infection. Left breast...

Detached Breast Implant: How is It Replaced? 7 answers

I've had textured silicone implants for 6yrs and have been very happy with them.(290cc over the muscle->from no breasts to a small C).However after...
silicone implant

3 Months Post Breast Implants: Right Breast May Have Double Bubble 7 answers

I am three months post OP. I have 275 silicone implants on the right and 234 on the left. They are under the muscle. My right breast feels weird and...
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Once You Notice Rippling in Breast Implants, Will It Continue to Get Worse? 7 answers

I had BA 7 weeks ago w/ 350cc saline. I am relatively thin and have begun to notice rippling on one breast in the cleavage area. The rippling is not...
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Heterotopic Calcification of Saline Implants 7 answers

Doctor recently performed capsulectomy of 15 yr old saline implants, and replaced with silicone implants under the muscle in a new pocket. He said one...
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Summation Shadow Under Right Breast Implant 7 answers

A summation shadow showed up where my scar is under the right side of my breat implant, it appears to be scar tissue. Is this normal? I have no pain....
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3 Months Post-op Saline Implants - Can I Sleep on My Stomach? 7 answers

I Am 3 Mths Postop with Saline Implants. Is It Safe to Sleep on my Stomach?
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1-yr Post Op Lift w/Implants. Poor Results. Revision but Scared of 2nd Capsular Contracture 7 answers

I'm scheduled for a revision next month. My lift with silicone implants subglandual resulted with severe capsular contracture on left breast. Dr...
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Can Mental Stress Cause Breast Implants to Rupture? 7 answers

My saline implants ruptured, i think its due to high mental stress. can my extreme mental stress cause pressure on my breast to cause it to rupture?...
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I Had Breast Implants over a Year Ago I Have Servere Pain in my Nipples and Areola 7 answers

I had breast implants over a year ago now i have servere pain in my nipples abd areola its been a year should i be worried or concerend?
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Implants are High 7 Days Post-op. Massage? 7 answers

7 Days Post-op. I Am 5'5" and 140lbs. I Went from a 34A to a D/DD (575cc) TUBA. my implants seem to be riding very high like to my collarbone...
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What to Do After Third Revision Surgery for Breast Implants? 7 answers

I am about 4 mos. post op full anchor lift and smaller implants. I had recreation of IMF at that time pocket revsions and the lift. Prior to that I...
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Any Hope for Correcting Recurrent Symmastia? 7 answers

I had BA in 2007, originally had 36A chest. The surgeon in MA placed saline round smooth implants. After surgery I noticed something wasn't right. I...
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Options on Dealing with Rippling of Implants? 7 answers

Hi i got saline implants almost a year ago im 5'3 118lbs and they are 390cc filled to 450cc making me a full C cup i was an A. now both of my...
C cup rippling saline implants

Is This Muscle Flexion Disorder or Dimpling from Breast Lump? (photo) 7 answers

Hi I have had my silicon implants for 5 years (below muscle) I just noticed last night when I flex my pecs there is a dimpling from outside areola and...
5 years post-op causes flexing lumps rippling

Can I Take the Steri Strips off Around the Areola Now? 7 answers

I had a lollipop lift after explants 3 weeks and 2 days ago. The steri strips underneath the breast have mostly peeled off but the ones around the...
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Do my Implants Look OK or is my Depression Affecting my Perception? 7 answers

Its been about a yr and 1/2 since i had my implants and my left breast still looks a little high and a lot fuller then my right. Does this look normal...
depression

Should I Be Concerned That One Breast Has Dropped Faster Than the Other and I'm Still Uneven at 5 Months? (photo) 7 answers

In May of this year I received saline breast implants under the muscle. My breast were slightly uneven before surgery and he placed a HP 425 cc filled...
5 months post-op drop uneven

Should I Remove Implant All Together or Revise to a Smaller Implant? 7 answers

Before BA I was a small D cup. I had a benelli lift, areola redu. & saline implant. I expressed a strong concern to my PS that I did NOT want them...
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Got Implants, No Lift 3 Days Ago and Am Very Happy. Just Waiting for Drop 7 answers

I had posted on this forum a while back and decided to go with 510cc saline implants submuscular,NO LIFT. I'm very pleased. No bruising, great...
3 days post-op drop results

Large Lump on my Nipple 2 Years After Implants 7 answers

I got a large lump that is very painful on my nipple where my incision was. I have had it checkout by breastcare specialist and according to the dr it...
2 years post-op incision lumps nipples normal pain

Breast Asymmetry After Implants 7 answers

I had tuberous and and ptotic breast that I had implants put in to correct (R. 325, L. 300). Right breast bottomed out and left breast stretched...
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How Long After Breast Implant (Saline 300cc) Surgery Do the Pec Muscles Calm/come Down? (photo) 7 answers

I received bilateral breast implant surgery on Dec 2nd 2011. 270cc saline allergan natrelle brand implants filled to 290cc and 310cc, inframammary...
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Symmetrical Lumps on Both Breasts After Implants 7 answers

I had saline implant surgery on 6/9/10 under the muscle. I noticed a lump on my left and right breast after surgery. Imagine a clock... facing me...
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Non-surgical Remedies for Capsular Contracture Grade IV? 7 answers

It began immediately after surgery in the breast I had radiation treatments in 10 yrs earlier. I have lupus, take heart medication for peripartum...
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What Can You Do to the Stitches Not Dissolved After Breast Implants 7 answers

Removal 8 wks out already. Most of stitches are gone except for the end part. It puffs up like a pimple, in purple color and had pus in it. My doctor...
2 months post-op dissolve options stitches

Implants Are Saggy and Dropped 10 Years Post-op 7 answers

My implants 10 years down the line look saggy and have dropped. i cannot afford to renew them so can i have the same ones stilll in but uplifted ?
drop sagging

My Implants Are High and Under my Arms and They Are Very Tight 7 answers

My surgeon gave me a bra to wear but it isn't doing anything for me. I have read where several doctors use a wrap to help reduce swelling and to...
high tightness under arms

Can over Muscle Implants Move Under Breasts? 7 answers

movement over muscle under muscle

Implants Shifted in Time Too Far Apart, How Can I Get Them Closer? 7 answers

I've had implants 3 yrs and at first they were perfect but they shifted towards armpits. Is there a way to get them to shift again back together?
2 years post-op shifting

How Do You Correct Uneven, Rippling Implants? 7 answers

Breast augmentation done on Feb 4, 2011. I have 530 left and 540 right moderate profile saline. About 2 1/2 months my right boob starting looking...
6 months post-op rippling uneven

Firmness After 2 Months- Is This Capsular Contracture? 7 answers

It has been 2 months since BA (saline under muscle; 250cc R/180cc L. Both have never felt very soft since day one; in fact now they are quite hard and...
2 months post-op capsular contracture hard saline implants under muscle

Breast Lump with Implants, Should I Consult With Plastic Surgeon Or Oncologist? 7 answers

I am confused as to what type of Dr. I go to for this. The Rippel Center (ultrasound after mammo) says that this lump is probably a fatty tumor but my...
doctor referral lumps

My Breasts Don't Want to Push Together for Cleavage? (photo) 7 answers

I got a breast aug about 19 months ago under the muscle. I now want them bigger but the main issue is that I cant get any push up bras that will make...
18 months post-op cleavage

I Am 2 Weeks Post Op-silicone over the Muscle. Normal To Have Pain when I Stretch 7 answers

When I stretch my arms over my head, there is a pain that feels more like bruising than anything else. One inch long, thin tendon or ligament like...
2 weeks post-op normal pain stretched

One Breast Softer Than the Other, Should I Worry? (photo) 7 answers

I got my implants a week ago today. 420 cc, saline, behind the muscle. Feel greatm very little pain. My left breast is much softer and easier to...
1 week post-op normal saline implants softer under muscle

How Long Do Large Breast Implants Take to Drop? 7 answers

Hi I had breast augmentation on nov. 4th it's been 10 days and I'm wondering how long on average do implants take to drop? I received mentor...
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Inner Cleavage Rippling with Full Silicone Unders Normal? 7 answers

8 weeks ago I had a breast augmentation with 500cc silicone implants placed entirely under the muscle. I am thin, but was full B cup before the...
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What Can I Do to Prevent Encapsulation from Happening? 7 answers

How often do breasts get encapsulated after breast implants? If this were to happen, about how many days or weeks would it be most likely to occur?
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How Long Does It Take for Muscles to Heal After Implants? 7 answers

I have submusculer implant 6weaks but i still have pain,contractions,i still feel abnormal?
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Hi is This Normal for Implants 7 answers

Hi I have anatomical breast implants 480cc textured implants I have them done almost a yr but they still feel hard is this normal? My surgeon is in...
female hard

Capsular Contracture and Chronic Idiopathic Hives 7 answers

I have had unexplained hives on and off for 5 years and am scheduled for a primary breast augmentation. I realize that no one really knows what causes...
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What Fixes Breast Tissue Atrophy Caused my Implants? 7 answers

A few months ago I thought that my implants had ruptured because they seemed smaller. Now, after some research, I believe my own breast tissue is...
atrophy options smaller

4-5 Days Ago I Asked How Long It Would Take to Deflate a Saline Implant. 7 answers

Based on the answers I attempted to deflate the implant myself. I used 25g 1" needles used for injecting B12 puncturing 6 time in different areas...
deflation

I Have Submusculer Implant 4 Months Ago During Sex I Do Alot of Movment Without Bra is That Save? 7 answers

I Have Submusculer Implant 4 Months Ago During Sex I Do Alot of Movment Without Bra is That Save?
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Right Silicone Implant is Smaller Than Left 7 answers

Right Silicone Implant is Smaller Than Left.  Doctor Refused to Go Bigger on Right. Looks  awful. At my pre-op appointment, I told him that...
2 months post-op asymmetry options unhappy

Can Breast Implants Cause Hives? 7 answers

I received breast implants one week ago from today, and 3 days ago broke out in a serious rash/hives all over my body and face. I realize this could...
1 week post-op causes hives

Breast Implants Right After Breastfeeding? 7 answers

Are there advantages to getting breast implants right after breastfeeding? Are there disadvantages or problems with having implats too soon after...
before breast feeding

Lateral Displacement of Right Breast 4 Months Post-Op Benelli Lift, What are my Options? (photo) 7 answers

4 and a half months ago i had breast augmentation with a benelli lift, i had 325 R and 300 in the left. Right from the start there were noticeable...
300-349cc 4 months post-op benelli migration uneven

If I'm a 34C, What Size Will I Be With 280cc Saline Implants? 7 answers

I was a saggy 34C with no fullness on top pre-op. I had 280cc saline implants. What size will I be when the swelling has subsided?
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Do Saline Breast Implants Inhibit Milk Production? 7 answers

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My Implants Have Been in for 26 Years and One Side Has Got Very Hard 7 answers

What's happening?
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Can I Have a Hematoma or a Seroma 7 Years Post Breast Implants - One Side is Bigger 7 answers

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Why Are My Implants Becoming Uneven and Saggy? 7 answers

I had my implants over a year ago and they are just becoming awful they are uneven and sagging and lean into my armpits when I lay down, what could be...
1 year post-op sagging uneven

One of my Saline Breast Implants Has Ruptured. Can I Continue to Breastfeed? 7 answers

One of my Saline Breast Implants Has Ruptured.  Can I Continue to Breastfeed?
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My Breast Implants Are Fine but my Skin Has Become Loose, What Are my Non Surgical Options to Fix This? 7 answers

I had the surgery five years ago. No problems with anything except they are dropping and falling to the side a lot when I lay on my back.
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What Are the Disadvantages of Breast Implants Through the Nipples? 7 answers

Is there a greater risk of bottoming out with breast implants done by other methods?
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I Would Like to Know Why I Ended Up with a Capsular Contracture. 7 answers

I am 5 mths post op I had textured implants under the muscle and took 800 iu a day since my surgery what went wrong help. Thank you
5 months post-op capsular contracture causes textured under muscle

I Had Implants 18 Months Ago, I Now Have Pain in Shoulders , Could this be Related? 7 answers

I'm just experiencing pain in shoulders and upper arms....can this be related to the implants
1 year post-op shoulder pain

How Does Menopause Affect the Outcome of Breast Implants in Women over 45? 7 answers

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Could This Be a Compliclication to Silicone Implants? 7 answers

Hi, I had silicone implants on 4/15/11.The past week ive felt like I could feel the implant towards the bottom of my left breast.The bottom and...
7 months post-op bottom out complication silicone implant sore

Left Breast Still Firm 2 Year Post-Op Implants, Could the Pocket be Too Small, Minor Cc, Muscle not Relaxed? 7 answers

I'm almost two years post op, and my left breast is still firm when I'm lying on my back. I can press a finger into it ok but it is too firm...
2 years post-op drop pocket

I Had Breast Implants 10 Mnths Ago, There are Now 2 Dents Underneath my Nipple, What is This? 7 answers

I m booked for a lift will this help?   Additional Information Added 1/20/12 I had a crease incision and noticed the dents before...
10 months post-op areola bumps

Does Bacteria in Saline Implants Show Up in Mammograms? 7 answers

My yearly mammograms show one of my saline implants to be opague and the other one clear. Does this indicate bacteria in one of them? The opaque one...
bacteria mammogram saline implants

I Have Hardening of my Implant in One Breast. Will Massaging Make Any Difference? 7 answers

I had my implants 4 years ago this summer. i have no problems at all with the other one.
4 years post-op harden massage

What to Do About Breasts That Look Like Cones After Implants? 6 answers

I just had a lift with 250'cc silicone implants over the muscle one week ago. I was a very droopy B cup but now my boobs look like torpedos!? should...
250-299cc B cup silicone implant

Nipple Numbness After Breast Implants 6 answers

I had breast implants (over the muscle) 5.5 months ago. One of my breasts is absolutely fine. With the other, I have sensation to the outer / upper /...

How Long Before Memory Gel Implants Feel Natural? 6 answers

It's been three weeks since my memory gel implant. Is it normal for my breasts to still feel firm and tighten when cold? It feels really hard when I...
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Sharp Pain 10 Years After Saline Breast Implants 6 answers

I had Saline breast implants 10 years ago. They are under my muscle and have been very happy with the results. One week ago, I began noticing a sharp...
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Safest Way to Remove Saline Breast Implants 6 answers

What is safest way to remove saline breast implants? Can it be done with sedation? Approximately how much would it  cost?
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Do Silicone and Saline Implants Weigh the Same? 6 answers

I have Becker Breast implants that are not longer available in the US.  They are two-layer implants. The inside layer is saline - outer layer is...
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Capsular Contracture of Saline Implants 6 answers

I currently have capsular contracture with my saline breast implants.  I am replacing my saline breast implants with silicone breast implants....
capsular contracture saline implants

Do I Have Capsular Contracture? 6 answers

I had breast augmentation 6 months and 8 days ago. The left side of my breast is larger than the other. The right one looks rounder and as if the...
capsular contracture

Tips or Tricks to Getting Breast Implant to Drop 6 answers

I am one week post op and one breast has already dropped the other is extremely high and tight. I was told by my ps to push down and hold for a few...
drop

What Would Cause Breast Implant Rupture? 6 answers

breasts rupture

Is It Safe to Wear the Strap After a Symmastia Repair? 6 answers

I had my symmastia repair last week. My implants are sitting very far apart and in my armpits. Is it safe to wear the strap or will that harm my...
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Headline- 421cc Round Midrange Silicone Implants turn out saggy. 6 answers

Hi. I am 19yrs, 5'3, 120lbs. Pre-34B. Post-34D. 421cc. I got Round Midrange (Style 15- Natrelle) silicone implants (unders) 9 months ago and they...
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Replace Breast Implants Due to Corner Fold? 6 answers

I have a fold in my left breast in the corner that I can feel. My doctor reassures me that this is alright and once the capsule regrows over the...
breasts

Sleeping on Stomach Change Breast Implants Volume? 6 answers

I wanted bigger breasts because im athletic and I didnt have any. I had a Breast augmentation done on December 2008 and I have gel implants. Will the...
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Can Breast Implants Cause a Muscle Tear? 6 answers

I just had under the muscle silicone 325cc's implants about 2 weeks ago. My left breast has always been more sore, swollen, and somewhat painful....
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What to Do About Too Big Breast Implants? 6 answers

I had breast implants put in three months ago. They are 450 cc silicone gel implants. I am 5'4 and weighing 115 lbs. I asked for full C or small D,...
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Could Breast Implants Be Displaced? 6 answers

My daughter had silicone implants 8 months ago and this morning, she was crouching down and she felt something move. One of her breast now feels and...
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Breast Implants Look Deformed when Lifting Weights 6 answers

I had breast implants and a lift over two years ago. If I put my hands together like I Dream of Jeannie and flex, my breasts look completely deformed...
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How Long Should I Wait to Have Sex After Implants and Lipo? 6 answers

How long should i wait to have sex after breast implants, lower tummy and rear end liposculpture?
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Exercises or Massages After Bottom out Revision? 6 answers

Hi Doctors, I was wondering what kind of exercises or massages do you tell your patients to do to keep their pockets opened? How soon after surgery do...

Does Capsular Contracture Make You Feel Ill? 6 answers

I was told weeks ago that I need to have more breast surgery. I am starting to feel very ill, but with no pain. My implants, filled to 700 cc, are...

10 Years Post-op - Breasts Are Swollen and Painful 6 answers

It has been well over 10 years since my breast augmintation procedure (under the muscle,saline,inserted throught the nipple.) In the last 3 months my...
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How Long Until Implants Settle into True Size? 6 answers

My breast size looks smallar than what i decided with my doctor after one weak of surgery. Will they look bigger after full recovery?
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Nipples Not Centered Post BA Surgery - What Can Be Done? 6 answers

The measure of my breasts' curcomference, from its inside edge to nipple, then nipple to outside edge, are 4:5 inches on left (9 inches total), 3...
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Post-op Breast Implants - is This Muscle Tissue Swelling? 6 answers

I had 525 submuscular breast implants a week ago, After 48 hours a swelling appeared over top half of my left breast. Its really hard and painful,...
500-549cc breasts lumps pain submuscular swelling

Downsizing 350cc Breast Implants to 250cc Okay? 6 answers

I had 480cc (teardrop) Breast implants put in prior and 8 months ago, and had a Breast reduction and lift. The doctor took my size down to 350cc...
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Itching a Sign of Saline Leakage? 6 answers

My right breast has been deeply itching 4 days. Is this a sign of Saline leakage? Thank yoMy implants are at least 15 years old.
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Capsular Contracture and Allergy from Breast Implants? 6 answers

I had a breast augmentation with saline-filled Silicone implants 6 days ago. The night of my surgery, I started having a rash around my navel. I went...
belly button breasts bumps itchy

Switching: Saline to Silicone, High Profile to Moderate Plus. Advice? 6 answers

I'm considering going from my saline implants (above muscle) to silicone (still above muscle-PS recommendation to stay above muscle because...
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8weeks Post Under Muscle Replacement Implant Bottoming Out? 6 answers

I went from 375 to 275 gel implants under muscle again. Slight creases or indentions are above incisions and the left breast seems to be falling. Is...
bottom out crease

My Breasts Look Flat in the Middle and Not Correctly Shaped Post-surgery 6 answers

. Silicone 397 cc. Riding high. I am depressed. I just had the surgery a few days ago. Saw the surgeon who put it off on me telling me I needed to...
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Breast and Scar Appearance After Explantation? 6 answers

I am recently after a breast augmentation with 475cc implants. I am 1.5 weeks after operation, and had it done in Hungary. I was a small B before....

400grams Natrelle HP Silicone Implants Too Small 6 answers

I had 400grams natrelle silicone implants put in two days ago, i was very flat chested(AAAA) and i wanted to get to a very full D, but they loooked...
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Are my Implants Being Damaged by Purposefully Wearing a Tight Bra? 6 answers

I wear a bra(underwire) that is purposely too small with two sportsbras ontop when I run to avoid bouncing. Lately I've had awful awful indentions...
bra damage indentation running tightness

Going Bra-less After Implants? 6 answers

Is a Bra Required to Be Worn Threw out Having Implants?
bra

New Breast Implants and Uneven Drop with Stretch Marks 6 answers

I have just had 200cc silicone implants in Thailand. One breast seems to be sagging/dropping more and has developed large white stretch marks and the...
breasts

Sudden Change in Breast Implant Size? 6 answers

Yesterday morning when I woke up and noticed the left one was noticably smaller. It is also more moveable and less firm. I have 450cc on Left and...
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Flipped over Implant after Breast Reconstruction 6 answers

I had breast reconstruction with saline implants this summer. One of them flip over (flat side on the top). Doctor sayed that this happen and if dont...
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Breast Asymmetry Because Implants Were Not What I Asked for 6 answers

I have breast asymmetry as well and I had a recent breast augmentation on 5/13/10, My Ps had suggested 650L and 600R due to my right breast being...
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Breast Implant Bottoming Out? Please Help. 6 answers

I am 5 weeks post op and for about a week and 1/2 I have been worried that my left breast is bottoming out. I am 5'7 and 150 lbs with 430cc saline...
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Varicose Veins in the Breast After my Surgeries? 6 answers

Hi 2 months ago I had a breast augmentation and everything was fine until three weeks ago when I noticed that I have varicose veins in both breasts,...
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Breast Implants - Ache After Exercise 6 answers

Hi I had sub muscular silicone breast implants 2 years ago. I have recently been experiencing some aching on my left side. I have been doing some...
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I Have Had my Implants for Four Years and for the Past Two Days my Right Breast Hurts 6 answers

I have had my implants for four years and they have been awsome but for the past two days my right breast is painful it is a little swallon it feels...
4 years post-op pain pulled muscle swelling

Are my Nipples Still Too Low or Implants Still a Little High? or All Ok? 6 answers

nipples normal position

Is It Possible to Correct Asymmetry Without Changing out the Implant? 6 answers

I had mentor 350-400 saline implants put in 2.5 weeks ago. I did not see this much asymmetry before the operation, but immediately after the surgery...
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Left Breast Appears To Be Sagging 3 Months Post-Op. Is This Normal? 6 answers

I had surgery almost 3 months ago, and have noticed in the past month that the left breast almost looks as if it is sagging. My doctor told me that I...
3 months post-op drop normal sagging uneven

Are Leaking Left Implant and Sore Ribs Linked? 6 answers

I am in my third trimester and my left ribs are aching very bad. My left implant also seems to be leaking. I don't know if it is pregnancy related...
female pregnancy rupture saline implants

Can This Be Capsular Contracture? 6 answers

I had a breast lift with augmentation on march 31, 2010. I have Mentor smooth round high profile under muscle Implants, size 250cc. I'm 3 months...
capsular contracture

Raised Scar After Breast Implants: 5 Months Post Op 6 answers

What should I do?
5 months post-op options raised scar

Should I Feel my Breast Implant Move at This Stage& Why Does my Breast Look This Way? 6 answers

I am 22 days out of BA surg texture silicone cohesive submuscular.Before sugery I was completely flat chest no cup at all I was hoping to be a small C...
1 month post-op asymmetry healing texture

What Does It Feel Like when Your Implant is Dislodged or Rotated 6 answers

I am 13 days post op breast implants under the muscle teardrop 290g. It feels like my left implant is dislodge there is pressure on one side and if i...
female rotation

Encapsulated Silicone Implant - Am I a Good Candidate for Fat Transfer to Breasts? 6 answers

I was wondering if I would be a good candidate for fat transfer augmentation. I have an encapsulated implant that is more than 20 years old! Sometimes...
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On Jan.3 I Had Bilateral Implants with Alloderm. I'm Experiencing a Very Uncomfotable Stiffness Across my Ribs 6 answers

Spans from one side to the the other as if I have a very tight under wire bra sewn into my chest. Will this go away? Is this the result of alloderm?...
female pain

How Can I Keep my Breasts from Falling to the Sides After Correcting? 6 answers

6 weeks post op. I had a lift, implant exchange and areola reduction. My main complaint with my old implants was they fell to the sides, so my doctor...
breasts female

Implants Put in Through my Armpits - Now I Feel a Painful Rubberband-like Pulling 6 answers

My implants were done through the armpit almost 2 weeks ago, it feels like tight rubberbands are pulling under my arms and i cant lift my arms past my...
armpit pain tightness transaxillary

Best Solution to Fix Breast Asymmetry 6 answers

I had natural breast augmentation 10 months ago and my right breast is slightly small than the left. What is the best solution to fix it since I am...
asymmetry breasts female

What Revision Can Be Done to Get Rid of Buckling of Cohesive Gel Implants? 6 answers

I am age 50, 5'5", 126 lbs, fit, thin-skinned. Eight months ago I had 375 cc saline implants replaced with cohesive gel implants of 425 cc. A...
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Implant Ruptured - Why Didn't Saline Reabsorb? 6 answers

I had my saline implant removed and replaced today-the saline had not reabsorbed. why? The implant was quite deflated and had been for some time. The...
rupture saline implants

Will I Always Feel Some Discomfort After Mastopexy w/ Implants? 6 answers

I am 4 weeks post op after having a Mastopexy with 400cc moderate profile silicone implants placed under the muscle. I am still experiencing some...
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Althlete with Anatomical Implants - Did I Choose the Wrong Style? 6 answers

Stats 5'2, 110 lbs CGP Anatomical 345 implant I am a crossfit trainer and play year around sports, in addition to dance class. I did a great...
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Breast Implants and Weight Lifting 6 answers

I had a breast augmentation 6 weeks ago. I had silicone placed under the muscle. I would like to return to lifting weights in the gym, but am...
silicone implant under muscle weight lifting

1 Month Post Op, my Implants Have Hardly Dropped, Should I Go Braless?? 6 answers

I had 600cc smooth round cohesive mentor HP under the muscle 4 weeks ago. They are not dropping and the upper pole is still very full, the lower is...
1 month post-op bra drop

Will Exercise Make Bottoming out Worse? 6 answers

I am 8 weeks post op after replacement implants. I can't see PS for 2 weeks.Will exercise increase bottoming out of breasts even while wearing...
exercise

Ruptured Implants and Bladder Infection 6 answers

I've had saline implants for 18 yrs. After 12 yrs, 1 of them ruptured after a mammogram. I had them re-done and had a breast lift. 5 yrs later,...
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Ten Days Post-op and I Wish Breasts Were Larger - Why Wouldn't Doctor Use Larger Implants? 6 answers

Igot breast augmentayion surgery done ten days ago. i wish they were larger. My plastic surgeon says he could not have filled it more because the skin...
200-249cc 250-299cc breast size female

SInce I Got Breast Implants my Breasts Move Whenever I Talk. Why? It's Embarrassing! 6 answers

I have had the implants since 2007. Whenever I talk I can feel the muscles around/under my breasts moving my breasts. It is so humiliating. People...
movement muscle

Whats the Avarage Cost to Remove Capsular Contraction Around my Inplants? 6 answers

Whats the avarage cost to remove capsular contraction around one breast inplant?
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Is Sharp Pain Normal 11days After Getting Breast Implants Under the Muscle? 6 answers

I had breast implants inserted under the muscle 11days ago and now I'm having sharp pains In my right breast under the incision, it hurts to move...
2 weeks post-op normal pain

If One Implant is Leaking, Should They Both Be Replaced? 6 answers

Hi, I've had my implants for 11 yrs and I noticed my right breast is very soft & jelly-like. Since the implants are old, should they both be...
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Uneven Breasts After Implants - Will They Even Out Without Intervention? 6 answers

I'm 5'1 and 95 Lbs. I Was 32B. I Have 250cc's on my Left Breast and 300 Cc's on my Right. I got silicon breast implants in June 2010....
090-109 lbs 250-299cc 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 3 in uneven

Uneven Implants, Volume and Placement? 6 answers

I have wrote previously but my picture failed to show what I was trying to explain so I am posting again. My breasts were healing quite evenly in the...
placement uneven volume

Why Would I Start Feeling Pain Around One Implant 2 Years Post-Op? 6 answers

I had breast augmentation performed two years ago. I started expieriencing pain/tightness around the same time I started swimming more.But, I only...
2 years post-op pain

How Long Before the Lumpiness Behind the Scar Line Goes Down? 6 answers

Hello, I had breast surgery 2 weeks ago and the scar line is very neat however it is very lumpy behind the scar inside the breast. Is this just...
lumps scar

Have I Bottomed out? 6 answers

Hi, I'm exactly 1 month post operation...and I was wondering if I bottomed out from my left breast? I was extremly flat pre surgery...had...
250-299cc bottom out

How Many Cc's to Get Me to a Full D 6 answers

I'm 5'4 122lbs. I told my Plastic Surgeon that I wanted to be a Full D,or small DD. He said in order for me to get that , I would need to go...
1 month post-op 450-499cc D cup smaller

Did my Right Breast Implant Shift? 6 answers

I am 3 wks po and my left breast dropped and fluffed at 2 wks po it looks and feels great My right hasnt and is high w/ and oval shape, i actually...
3 weeks post-op shifting

How Can I Definitively Determine That I Have a Slow Leak in my Saline Implant? 6 answers

I have saline implants. Over the past few months one breast has gotten smaller than the other and I think I have a slow leak. I had an MRI but the...
leak saline implants

Should I Risk a Revision to Get Slightly Larger Breasts? 6 answers

I am a 26 yr old female 5'3". 121lbs. I just recently underwent a breast aug 350 cc under the muscle at the end of may. Before augmentation I...
revision

Thyroid Disease After Saline Implant Leaks - Any Scientific Research? 6 answers

I got saline implants in 2004. I had a baby in January 2008. While breastfeeding, I developed mastitis. By the 7th month, my milk spontaneously dried...
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Considering Deflating my One Intact Breast Implant to Match the Other: What Should I Do? 6 answers

I'm real desperate,I have been walking around for 3 years with my left implant deflated.I was going to get them out 2 years ago but because of my...
anxiety costs deflation removal risk

What Happens to Implants when You Die? 6 answers

Do they decompose? Or does your body decompose and the implants are just...there? It is different for saline vs. silicone implants even though...
death

PIP Implant Removal - Capsulectomy? 6 answers

I have the PIPs mentioned in the media currently. I am considering not getting them replaced and just removed entirely. I have had them since 2005 and...
6 years post-op AA to C cup age 25-34 capsulectomy PIP

Can No Longer Feel Breast Implants After Breast Feeding 6 answers

I had them done in 1989, and they've always been very natural feeling and looking and small. now, after breastfeeding two children, my breast are...
breast feeding

Silicone Breast Implants for 8 Years, Now Sore, Swollen and Fluid Around Implant 6 answers

I have had my silicone breast implants for 8 years already. A week ago I started to feel my left breats very sore and now is swolen. I had an...
8 years post-op fluid silicone implant sore swelling

Do Doctors Charge Different Fees for a Returning Customer? 6 answers

I had breast augmentation done a few years ago and had too big of implants put in. So I had them removed and went back to my A size. They were removed...
costs fees revision

Air Bubbles After Breast Implants 6 answers

Im super worried im 100 lbs and 5'2 i had 360 cc down saline water and one was more filled because it was smaller prior to my surgery . i dont...
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My Subpectoral Saline Implants Are Now Nearly 15 Years Old but the Right One 6 answers

Is now painful and has lost mass (dropping slightly more than left). I have been weightlifting and running a lot recently - does that have anything to...
breasts female

Can an over Cut Pocket Heal Back Together by Taping? 6 answers

I had BA ten days ago. After five days the left breast was sitting to too low. The nipple too high. The surgeon agreed, he said the pocket on the left...
bottom out pocket tape too big

Is it unusual for my saline implants to last 35 years? 6 answers

I had augmentation done in 1975 and, other than some early problems in the first 5 years, they seem to be ok. I am considering removal though as...
age 55-64 saline implants

Leaking Silicone Implants 6 answers

Inadvertently there is a "mass" discovered on the MRI at the level of my sternum. Could this be a leakage from the implants. Thanks for your...
leak MRI silicone implant

Hi I Had a Breast Up-lift with Implants in 2007, I Have Gone to a 34dd/e, but my Breasts Have Drooped. 6 answers

My nipples are lower down, should this happen after only 3 years, despite wearing a good supporting bra & sports bra in bed still. Is it because...
drop

Symmastia or Not? 6 answers

I’m really shocked about the answers of my first question: My Implants are under muscle, silicone 380 CC. I have read a lot about Symmastia but...
350-399cc PIP silicone implant symmastia under muscle

Hard Lump Where My Drainage Tubes Were Post-BA- Will It Improve? 6 answers

I am 3 weeks post op from breast augmentation surgery and have discovered hard lumps where the drainage tubes came out (they were in for 24 hours)...
drains improvement lumps

9 Years Post-BA, One Breast Has Shrunk. What Is Going On? 6 answers

I had implants about 9 years ago. I have now noticed one breast has become slightly smaller, is there a leak or something to worry about. I have no...
9 years post-op normal shrink uneven

What is the Risk of Reencapsulation in 12 Year Old Implants After a Capsulectomy is Done on One Breast? 6 answers

I have 14-year old sub-pectoral saline implants. I am taking singulair right now to see if it will resolve the situation. If not, I will need a...
15 years post-op capsulectomy reoccur risk

Dull Pain Following Breast Implants 2 Years Ago, Should I Be Worried? 6 answers

I had my BA 2 years ago which are under the muscle. I have recently developed a dull ache under my right implant near where my scar is, they look and...
2 years post-op dull pain worried

Will my Implant Rupture from Pressure of Laying on and Reaching Down off Side of Bed? 6 answers

I am about 2 weeks post-op under the muscle saline 350 cc. I was laying on my chest and put even more force on one breast leaned over on an angle as I...
2 weeks post-op pressure rupture worried

Right Breast Got Swollen After 4 Months, GP Thinks It's Infected? 6 answers

I had breast agumention 4 months ago. everything went well apart from the right, The scar heal really well but it was getting painful hard and smaller...
4 months post-op infection swelling

Lumpy Area Above Implant- Should I Worry? 6 answers

I have had subglandular implants 15yrs a month ago I was doing a SBE and noticed above my rt breast a lumpy area but it felt long and fibrous. The...
1 year post-op lumps worried

Two Different Implant Sizes 6 answers

Hello, I had one breast that was smaller; Therefore, I have two different silicone implant sizes. My surgery was a year and a half ago. It seems that...
capsular contracture

Safety Advice for Breasting Feeding with Implants? 6 answers

What are a few good safety tips for a person who has breast implants and who is also breastfeeding?
safety

3 Months Postop 500cc Implants with Internal Lift. Is It Normal They're Still Firm? 6 answers

Im 3 months post op breast implants size 350 overfilled to 500cc. i like the size but they are still firm. will they soften up and feel more natural...
3 months post-op 500-549cc hard normal

I Wanted Upper Pole Fullness, Why Didn't 960cc Get Me This? 6 answers

44DD Pre-op and Had a Lift and Aug with Saline 960cc Mod Plus Implants Now I'm a 44DDD. im 34 5'6 and 200lbs, with 2 kids. i wanted to go to a...
950cc and up fullness unsatisfied upper pole

What Causes Implants to Change Shape and Get Bulges 2 Years Post-Op? (photo) 6 answers

I had my implant surgery 1yr9mos ago,i went from A to a D, the implants are Mentor smooth moderate profile saline and are over the muscle(even though...
2 years post-op A to D cup asymmetry bulge causes over muscle shape

Chest Xray with Silicone Breast Impants 6 answers

Hello, I have mentor silicone implants put 3 mpnths ago. Now I have to take a chest xray for a visa where they need to see my lungs for TB and my...
noticeable silicone implant x-ray

I Have a Bubble on the Top of Each Saline Implant. What Is This? 6 answers

I have a bubble on the top of each of my saline implants, i can press my finger in each one and fill like a hole there...you can see this by just...
air bubble causes saline implants

Is Air Inside Silicone Implant Normal? 6 answers

I had my surgery about 9 years ago silicone implants over the muscle. I routinely do the breast self exam, last week I found what feels like a bubble,...
9 years post-op air bubble normal over muscle silicone implant

What Type of Treatment for Saline Implants That Are Encapsulated? I Also Have A Few Health Issues. 6 answers

I went for a mamogram and was told that my implants are encapsulated. They are not painful but both feel hard and have felt that way for some time. I...
15 years post-op encapsulated health problem options

What Are Symptoms of Bacterial Infection on Breast Implants? 5 answers

I had textured saline implants put in about 20 months ago. The implant shifted and I went back to surgery 5 days later, experiencing fever, chills,...
bacteria infection

Cohesive Gel Implants Swelling After Doing Push Ups 5 answers

I had breast augmentation surgery 2 1/2 years ago. These are the cohesive gel implants. The other day i was doing push-ups and felt something pop or...
exercise swelling

Asymmetry and Burning Sensation After Breast Implants 5 answers

I just got Mentor high profile Silicone breast implants 22 days ago. My left breast is 550 cc and my right breast is now 500 cc. The left one seems a...
asymmetry pain uneven

Are my Breast Implants Too Big? 5 answers

Hello. I had a breast augmentation 3 weeks ago. I barely fit a 34A bra (left one was very small). Only tissues on the side and no middle tissue. My...

One Breast Implant is Sore and Hard 5 answers

Right Breast is sore an hard, like a baseball when I lie down. Left breast feels great. 3 month post-op When laying down right breast is very hard...

Does Wearing Breast Implant Strap Affect Final Results? 5 answers

Can the breast implant strap cause implants to be too low? Almost 3 month ago I got breast implants and I was given a strap to use so the implants...
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How Long Does It Take for Pectoral Muscle to Loosen After Breast Implants? 5 answers

I am four weeks post-op benilli lift and with augmentation (390cc). Left brest is healing beautifully; however, right Pectoral muscle is still really...
350-399cc DD cup

How Long Does It Take Capsular Contracture to Occur? 5 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...
side effects

Breast Implant / Uplift Gone Wrong 5 answers

I had a breast uplift/implant 6 weeks ago.on my left breast the whole of the areola has come away from my nipple.its leaving a big hole all the way...
areola bad nipples

How Long Before Infected Breast Implants Are Removed? 5 answers

Do you have to wait for infected breast implants be removed or replaced?
breasts infection

Surgery Needed to Correct Breast Implant Placement? 5 answers

Should I have another surgery to correct the placement of my breast implants? I had a Breast augmentation 3 years ago and they never quite settled...
breasts revision

How Long Does It Take for Muscle to Heal After Breast Explantation? 5 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...
side effects

Feels Like Air Bubbles Trapped in Chest After Breast Implants 5 answers

I am 4 weeks post op. 270 round cohesive gel, under muscle implants. A few days after surgery I noticed what felt like a trapped air bubble on the...
under muscle

Infection or Normal Pain After Breast Implant and Lift? 5 answers

I am 3 weeks post op from a Breast Lift & Breast Implant. 1st week was the most painful thing of my life but after week 2, I started to feel a lot...
breast size breasts infection pain sagging

How Long Does It Take for Skin and Tissue to Shrink After Explantation? 5 answers

I've only had the implants for a month. I had my implants explanted because of an infection and blood clot.

Massaging a Shaped Natrelle Breast Implant 5 answers

I have 450cc naterelle breast implants (410 MM) is there a way to massage them in order to make my nipple more center? I've drawn up a diagram of...
female massage Natrelle nipples

Should my Chest Hurt from Having Breast Implants After 10 Years? 5 answers

Back in 2000 I got breast implants due to tubular breast deformity which was severe. I was 20 and now I'm 30 and still have them in me. I never...
age 25-34 breast deformity breasts female pain tubular

Recurring Breast Implant Rejection? 5 answers

I had Breast Implants 20 years ago and my body rejected them, they went hard like tennis balls and uncomfortable. I would like to try again but what...
bigger breasts

Silicone Gel Implants Feel Like Rocks 5 answers

I love asking questions on here.  Thanks for being so helpful.  It's been 3 weeks since my breast augmentation and I still feel a lot of...
silicone implant

Shadow from Old Nipple Location Remains After Breast Lift with Implants? 5 answers

I had a breast lift and implants (213 cc) implanted one and a half years ago and the scar runs around my nipple downward. As you can see, my nipple...
breasts scar

Pain and Tenderness After Breast Lift with Implants 5 answers

I had my breasts lifted and augmented in February of last year. I fell pregnant in August and had my son 9 weeks ago. After surgery, all was fine for...
breasts pain pregnancy

Left Breast Implant Possibly Slipped Through? 5 answers

I am 22 days Breast implants post op with 410cc unders. My right breast is settling great. It's lovely and rounded and is getting more and more...
asymmetry bottom out

Why is One Breast Implant Higher Than the Other and Will It Drop? 5 answers

4 months ago I had a tummy tuck, lipo, lift and an implant. I was not happy with the way my breast looked the nipples were off and I didn't like...
450-499cc drop gel

Do I Have to Tell TSA Agents About Breast Implants at the Airport? 5 answers

If you choose the pat down vs. the scanner, do you to tell screeners you have implants when they ask if you have any internal implants? I am going to...
flying travel

Discomfort 7 Years Post-op Breast Implants 5 answers

I am 7 years post breast implants under the muscle. Last summer I noticed a vague discomfort in my right brest which radiated down my arm and in my...
pain

Normal for a Gel Breast Implants to Feel Hard in the Cold? 5 answers

It's been three weeks since my memory gel breast implants. Is it normal for my breasts to still feel firm and tight when it's cold? It feels really...
breasts cold harden silicone implant

Will my Breast Implants Look Bigger Once They Are Settled? 5 answers

I had my removal and replacement surgery due to capsular contraction 2 days ago. I started with 325 mod+ silicone overs now I have 350 mod+ silicone...

Will my Right Saline Implant Ever Drop into Place? 5 answers

In February 2007 I had my first breast augmentation. I had 270 cc, saline implants, moderate profile. The right breast ended up "falling...
saline implants

Breast Implant Redo with HP Implants? 5 answers

I got my implants two years ago. MP(Medium Profile) 450 cc silicone. Now I am considering getting them redone. Here's why: they are too high on my...
bigger breast size breasts

Implants Appearance After Weight Loss 5 answers

I am 5'4", athletic, with an hourglass figure, a healthy BMI of 23 and about 19% body fat. I have 600cc high profile implants, which are placed...

Do I Need to Get Breast Implants Removed? 5 answers

2 weeks ago I got BA (silicone 375CC about a mid C size) and I weigh 105 and 5'2 tall..after having 2 breastfeed kids and losing lots of weight I...

Soft, Moving Lump After Breast Implants 5 answers

Can a breast implant have an air pocket type of soft lump that moves?
breasts lumps

Breasts Are Big and Stiff 2 Weeks Post-op - Will They Look Natural? 5 answers

I had a breast augmentation surgery 2 weeks ago,my implants are silicone 350cc High profile under the muscle. My Bra size before the op was 32B and I...
350-399cc high profile natural silicone implant under muscle

What Does a Surgeon Do to Correct Bottoming Out? 5 answers

What does a surgeon usually do to correct bottoming out from Breast implants? I am very scared of the pain and I'm going through another operation.
bottom out

What Can I Do About Raised Scar After Breast Implants? 5 answers

I just had a Breast augmentation almost 2 weeks ago. I have brown skin and now that my wraps are off, I can see under the crease fold a darker brown...
raised

Achieving Symmetrical Breasts After Capsular Contracture? 5 answers

I had Breast augmentation and within a year, one breast developed capsular contraction. I had them redone and within one year now, I have again...
asymmetry breasts capsular contracture

More Extensive Lift on One Breast Causing Uneven Healing? 5 answers

I had breast lift and implants 3 weeks ago. My right breast was bigger before surgery, but surgeon said he would rectify that with the lift and put...

Grade 2 Capsular Contracture - Implant Replacement Not Necessary? 5 answers

I had 400cc silicone gel implants placed above the muscle a little over a year ago and recently noticed a hardening/tender left breast. I went for a...
400-449cc above muscle capsular contracture replacement silicone implant

Same Size After Breast Implant Reduction 5 answers

I had my 350 cc breast implants removed and reduced to 265cc, but I am still the same size (36D). I was a 36D and wanted to be a 36B. I don't...
breast size

Silicone Breast Implants Are Painful and Hot - What is This? 5 answers

I had breast silicone implants in 2003,i have very painful breast and nipples all the time they feel hot,and i cannot sleep on them so uncomfortable...
breasts female pain silicone implant

Silicone Implants Tightness and High Placement 5 answers

I had silicone implants with a breast lift one week ago. I had my 15 year old saline implants removed and a small amount of capsular contraction...

Is It Possible to Have a Family Doctor Burst an Implant Using a Syringe? 5 answers

Are my Implants Bottoming Out? 5 answers

I am 3 months post op and very concerned about unevenness. Please look at my photos. Is it possible that I have bottoming out after breast augmentation?
bottom out

One Size Bigger on One Breast for Addressing Asymmetry? 5 answers

I'm 2 weeks post-op and the healing process is going great.I started out with my right breast slightly smaller than my left. My PS and I discussed...

How to Achieve More Projection from Silicone Implants 5 answers

Had exchange surgery August 2ND and asked my PS to give me back what was lost during mastectomy. I have high profile silicone implants (550CC) Witch...
110-129 lbs 5 ft 4 in to 5 ft 7 in 550-599cc high profile mastectomy profile silicone implant

310cc Implants 4 Days Ago. When Will Pain and Swelling Subside? 5 answers

I Had 310cc Implants 4 Days Ago and I Am Miserable. My breasts are swollen all over, including under the arm. I am tender and very sore all the way to...
300-349cc pain swelling

Breast Implants Moved Up and Got Bigger 5 answers

I had breast cancer 25 years ago. I had a new saline implants put in 7 years ago. Recently, 2 weeks ago it moved up too high and got bigger. What is...

Do Memory Gel Implants Shrink? 5 answers

I was wondering if Memory Gel Implants will shrink over time? I've heard that Saline implants does shrink as time goes on. I am not talking about...
longevity Memory Gel shrink silicone implant

How to Achieve Cleavage After Breast Feeding and Implants? 5 answers

Well I've had Breast implants for two years now but I recently had a baby, I had only breast fed for one month, so my breasts don't need a lift. I'm...
breast feeding cleavage

Can Pregnancy Make Silicon Implants Feel and Look More Natural? 5 answers

I got silicon breast implants about 3 years ago. One month ago, for medical reasons, I terminated a pregnancy at 12 weeks. My breasts obviously grew...
feel natural pregnancy

Why Do my Saline Implants Still Feel Hard When I Lay Down? 5 answers

Why do my saline impalnts still feel rock hard when i lay down and its been ten months since i have had them done
hard saline implants sleep

2 Months Post Op and Breasts Are Uneven: Will They Even Out? 5 answers

I am just a few days shy of 2 months post surgery and I am very concerned that my breasts are different sizes and one sits lower. Before surgery I was...
2 months post-op high profile Memory Gel Mentor timing uneven worried

Swelling in Armpit Area After Breast Implants 5 answers

I had seline implants behind muscle done 2 weeks ago. Yes,there is a normal swelling that goes with the surgery,however my concern is about the...
armpit saline implants swelling under muscle

What's the Best Sleeping Position for Someone with Breast Implants? 5 answers

Is it normal for breast implants to fall to the side when I lie on my back? For example when I get up in the morning they seem to be further apart....
best bra position sleep

After Full Capsulectomy/implant Exchange, How Long Does It Take for the Capsule to Reform? 5 answers

I had CC then had full capsulectomy with implant exchange. I was told that the new capsule will reform around the new implant. How long usually does...
capsular contracture

Will Exercise Affect my Breast Implants in Any Way? 5 answers

I have very small implants and went from a very small A to a B. This was done 3 weeks ago and I am a active person and was told to wait about 4 weeks...
exercise stretched

Sharp Breast Pain and Wobbling of Saline Implant Right After Mammogram 5 answers

I have had saline implants for over 14 years with no problems. I just had my annual mammogram and during the procedure I felt a sharp pain in my right...
mammogram pain saline implants

Misaligned Breast Implants 5 answers

I have new Breast implants, and they don’t look exactly how I expected. One breast is higher than the other? Is this normal? I asked my doctor...
breasts

What is the Best Way to Decide on How Many Cc's You Need? 5 answers

I'm not totally sure how to convert saline to silicone or vise versa.. i'm comfortably in a 36 B/C right now and want to be at about a D/DD I...
before D cup DD cup implant size

Breast Implants Left Feeling Lumpy and Sagging After Breast feeding 5 answers

I have silicone breast implants for 6 years. I have had 2 children, and breastfed them both without problems. I finished breastfeeding my son 8 months...
breast feeding lumps rippling sagging

Can 25 Year Old Silicone Implants Cause Fibromyalgia? 5 answers

My Dr. says I have fibromyalgia (?). Is this possible and if I have them removed, is the surgery difficult and is the recovery harder than having them...
age 55-64 breasts female fibromyalgia removal silicone implant

Will I Have to Pay Again Due to Bad Rippling? I Have a 3-Year Guarantee 5 answers

Will i have to pay for revision due to bad rippling as i have guarantee for three years an my implants are one year old i have 700cc silicone over the...
700-749cc fees over muscle revision rippling silicone implant

Breast Implant Bottoming out but I Lack Faith in Original Surgeon for Revision 5 answers

Less than 3 months PO i am bottoming out. The surgeon spent about 5 min with me for my consult and pre-op. I explained my ribs are crooked and it was...
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Raised Bump Along Axillary Incision 5 answers

I Had 350cc Silicone Breast Implants Placed Through an axillary incision 2 weeks ago. There is a raised bump right below & running the length of...
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Why Do Textured Saline Implants Have a Shorter Lifespan Than Smooth Implants? 5 answers

I have smooth saline implants, after major weightloss, i have a lot of loose skin. My doc put in 595cc in one, 600cc in the other. Within one month...
600-649cc breasts female saline implants smooth textured

Pain in Left Breast After 1 Year and Breastfeeding 5 answers

A year ago, I had implants put in through my nipples and under the muscle. Little did I know, I was pregnant 3 days on the day of my surgery. I am...
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What Are the Symptoms of Silicone Toxemia? 5 answers

breasts female silicone implant

One of my Breasts is Stiffer and More Painful Than the Other. Normal? 5 answers

I had my third breast revision four days ago. The left breast was harder and more deformed than the right.
breasts female revision

"Feel" of Silicone Implant Under the Muscle Vs Real Breast 5 answers

How long till a silicone breast implant mimic the real breast with regards to when one palpates it post op? like with softness, tenderness etc....
natural silicone implant tissue under muscle

Lump in Between Breast Implant and Chest Wall 5 answers

I'm not sure if my saline breast implants (under muscle) are related but after breastfeeding now for the past year, I've been having breast...
lumps saline implants under muscle

Can Capsular Contracture Be Fixed with Smaller Implants and a Skin Graft? 5 answers

I'm suffering from pain due to capsular contracture in one breast. I've had 2 surgeries already-1st implants were saline, 2nd are silicone...
breasts capsular contracture female

Nipples Pulling Inward After Breast Implant Surgery 5 answers

Several years ago, I had breast implant surgery. Nipples are being pulled inward from scar tissue. Can anything be done to correct this?
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Should an Old Breast Implant Start to Show Its Port Under Skin/muscle? 5 answers

I have a 10 y.o. implant and now what seems to be a port is palpable/visible under my skin. I originally had a tissue expander, replaced after two...
breasts

Trauma to Chest Cause Implant Rupture? 5 answers

I have 20year old silicone breast implants.my left one is incapsulated.My right one is soft and flatter.I had a bycicle accident about a month ago and...
rupture silicone implant

How Do I Know if I Have an Air Pocket in my Breast Implant? 5 answers

I have had my implants for 16 yrs now and I have been getting stabbing like pains in the side and now recently I feel as if the implant itself has...
female

Breast Implant Dropped After 14 Years, Could There Be A Leak? 5 answers

I had breast implants 14 years ago under the muscle. Right away I noticed they were positioned way to high and was never happy, but I didn't worry...
10 years post-op drop leak

Tubular Breasts Uneven & Pointing Down After Implants. is This Normal? 5 answers

4/15 I had 400CC silicone implants and cutting to release tissue to fix tubular breasts. Im just about 2 months out and my right breast hasn't...
asymmetry downturned normal tuberous uneven

Can Deflated Saline Implants Be Left Alone While I Finish Breastfeeding (Up to a Year)? 5 answers

I have ten year old saline implants (went from a B to a full C- about 350cc, round, smooth, below the muscle) and after three pregnancies and lots of...
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Dropping of Right Breast? 5 answers

I am 26 days post operation, and my right breast has yet to drop. I have been massaging it regularly, as well as wearing the compression wrap. Can...
drop

Will Not Wearing a Surgical Bra Help With Swelling? 5 answers

I was an A cup and had 475cc sillicone high profile under muscle implants. 11 days post op and had my bust measured for a bra size and gave me a B cup...
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Breast Implants Changed During Surgery - Why? 5 answers

I'm 5'10 and 145lbs. Wanted 500cc Mod+, but my PS Put Me in 550HP While I Was Under. Why? I went in for 2 consultations before my operation,...
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What Can I Do to Have a Less Round Appearance? 5 answers

I am fairly lean in my upper body. I have mod prof 300cc saline implants overfilled (for rippling purposes) to 360cc..the doctor placed them in a...
300-349cc round saline implants

6 Weeks Post-Op Breast Implants, Will my Left Breast Drop on Its Own? (Photo) 5 answers

Im 6 weeks post op from a breast enlargement and my left breast is not dropping and a different shape . I notied 3 hours after the op that it was...
6 weeks post-op drop uneven

My Breast Look Different After 3 Months Post Op, is this Normal? (photo) 5 answers

I have 3 months post op of my breast augmentation. I have 340cc implants, silicone, under the muscle. The left i think is perfect but the right one i...
3 months post-op normal shifting

i put silicone implants 690 cc completely under the muscle 2 years ago.. 5 answers

The implants are mentor.. They still feel hard, they are positioned too high and too far apart.. This may be due to my chest structure which is...
2 years post-op 650-699cc drop hard under muscle

How Can I Get Rid of This Infection After a Breast Uplift in Belgium? 5 answers

I had my op 7 weeks ago since then it looks like things will not heal ive had 2 courses of anti biotics and cream which seems to be making it worse...
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Is It Normal to Feel the Valve of Breast Implants? 5 answers

I got me breast augmentation approx. a year ago and from the day after the surgery to today I have had issues with the valve moving around making it...
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Aching Breast: 6 years post-op 5 answers

I Got Implants About 6-years Ago.  My Left Breast Has Always Had an Ache in It for Lack of a Better Word. Implants are saline, under the muscle....
6 years post-op pain saline implants under muscle

Can my Problem Be Sorted? Rippling/discomfort 5 answers

I had 340cc implants over the muscle and have severe rippling on 1 breast. i was quite empty pre-op. I experience discomfort and shooting pains on...
300-349cc over muscle pain revision rippling weight gain

Silicone Breast Implant Shifted 5 answers

I Have Silicon Breast Implants. my Left Breast Feels Like It Shifted to the Side. I now have a lump stuck on side of my breast What shall I do??
silicone implant

Bruising One Week After Breast Implant Surgery 5 answers

I got my implant on 11/09/2010, under the armpit, saline 375cc. I started out with an A cup. I followed all of surgeon instruction. There was no...
1 week post-op bruising

Repeated Capsular Contracture 5 answers

I went into surgery two times already to fix my left breast. It is now hard again and one breast size smaller than my perfect right side. Im now...
capsular contracture massage

425 Cc 2 Weeks Ago. Breasts Don't Seem to Be Moving Down at All. Very Developed Pecs Mentioned by Dr. When Do I Freak Out? 5 answers

5'10", 185lbs, muscular, also had lift as I lost a lot of weight.
2 weeks post-op 400-449cc drop

Are my Silicon Implants Leaking? 5 answers

I'm four weeks post op and my c cup breasts that I came out of surgery with are now a small B cup. It looks like they are shrinking in size every...
1 month post-op leak pain shrink worried

Non-silicone Breast Implants Risk of Cancer? 5 answers

Can non-silicone breast implants increase the risk of breast cancer? Is it because detection is more difficult with implants or is it the implant...
cancer detection risk

Continuous Capsular Contracture 5 answers

I had revision surgery 3 months ago to fix capsular contracture I had developed on the left side. I had my new implants moved from above the muscle to...
capsular contracture female

Post Op Bra and Medications? 5 answers

I am assuming this varies from doctor to doctor and I plan on asking my PS these questions as well, but I was wondering how the majority would answer...
bra medication

After Rupture, is It Possible to Replace Just One Implant? 5 answers

My right salin breast ruptured about a week ago, is it possible to replace just that one? The implants are about 3 1/2 years old.
rupture saline implants

Is It Common for Breast Implants to Poke out of Skin? 5 answers

I had implants done about 8 years ago. They are posiioned in front of the muscle. On my left breast the implant has a point that sticks out of my skin...
above muscle

Implant Rupture: What Happened and am I Just Swollen? 5 answers

I have an implant rupture, or so I thought. 2 weeks ago I discovered my right breast was markedly smaller, the fullness of the breast on top was gone...
fuller pain rupture swelling

3 Months and Uneven Implants! 5 answers

I am now 3 months post op and I started off healing very evenly now I am almost 3 months and my right implant is sitting higher then my left and my...
female high uneven

What Is Preventing One Of my Implants From Dropping? (Photo) 5 answers

Hi there I am 3 weeks post op after having 400cc smooth round saline implants over the muscle..from the 2nd day after surgery the left breast dropped...
drop uneven

Burning Sensation 3 Weeks After Getting Gel Implants 5 answers

I Had Gel Implants 3 Weeks Ago & Am Now Feeling Burning Around Bottom & Sides of Breasts. I'm worried I may have ruptured them or caused a...
burning gel

Who Removes Breast Implants and a Tumor at the Same Time? What Kind of Doctor? How Do I Find Them? 5 answers

The tumor is about 8cm by 11cm, located above the nipple. It has not metastised. I only want the implants and the tumor removed, and I plan to follow...
female tumor

Felt A Sharp Pain in Right Breast, Could It Be Pulled Muscle Or Something Worse? 5 answers

I am 29 years old. I had breast augmentation 9 years ago. They are saline and above the muscle. I had tubular breast. I have been playing Roller Derby...
9 years post-op pain pulled muscle

Can I Breast Feed After One Implant Has Fallen out of Pocket? 5 answers

Had my breast aug about two years ago, 8 months into it one has fallen out of pocket. I had under fold incisions and silicon implants, will i be able...
breast feeding

Is It Normal 1 Week Post-Op To Replace An Implant And Drain Excess Fluid In Same Procedure? 5 answers

I went today for my 6-day post-op. My left breast appears to be healing fine, however my right breast is still very swollen and hard. My surgeon...
drainage hard normal replacement swelling

Breast Implant Reduction After Weight Gain 5 answers

I Had B-lift W/implants in 2001 Weight Was 125 and Now I weigh 180 lbs and wear a 40 dd . i hate them and just want to be small small but pretty i...
170-189 lbs DD cup reduction

Are my Breasts Too Close Together 15 Days Post Op? 5 answers

15 days ago I received mod + 450 cc silicone gel implants, under the muscle, with a lift as well. I know I'm still really early in the recovery...
2 weeks post-op close set normal

One of my Saline Implants Has Ruptured. Can I Get my Doctor to Drain the Other One? 5 answers

Hi, I am a breast cancer survivor. I had chemo and radiation on my right breast. Afterwards the muscle on the right breast tightened up around my...
20 years post-op drainage rupture

Do All Implants Harden over Time? 5 answers

After how many years would one start to notice hardening of their breast implants? What factors contribute to hardening?
breasts causes duration harden reasons

Incisions Have Given Out After Symmastia Repair, What Should I Do? 5 answers

I've been suffering from symmastia for more than 10 years and have had several attempts, more than 5 surgeries, to correct it. I almost gave up...
incision revision symmastia

Capsular Contracture During Beginning Stages of Pregnancy- What Are My Options? 5 answers

Good Morning, I have had Saline breast implants for 5 years. I have recently found out that I am expecting, 4 weeks.... However, my Right Breast has...
5 years post-op capsular contracture options pregnancy saline implants

Possible Capsule Contracture, Would Like More Info 5 answers

After 9 years, having problems with hardening of left breast. There was more saline place on that side.Right Breast feels normal, but now it is...
10 years post-op capsular contracture hard sagging

Does the Extended Implant Warranty Cover All Costs? 5 answers

My right implant has leaked. I have had the implants for over 5 years and no serious trama or force to cause the leak. I bought the extended warranty....
warranty

Will a Warranty Cover The Implant and Partial Costs if Breast Implants are Leaking? 5 answers

I had my aug 6/99. Saline,but I'm not sure of the brand.About 3 years ago,my right breast seemed smaller so I went to my surgeon to discuss if it...
10 years post-op coverage leak warranty

Will my Breast Change Shape Because of Compression from Bra? 5 answers

It also seems that the special surgical bra does not hold the implant up good enough?? Certainly do not want them to sag!!! Thanks for your help!

Will Going from a B to D Cup Breast Implant Cause Bottoming Out? 5 answers

What is the recommended cup size increase for someone that is a B cup? What is the likelyhood of bottoming out if someone goes from a B to a D cup?
bottom out breast size recommendation statistics

How Much Does a Silimed Breast Implant Weigh? 5 answers

I had Silimed cohesive gel textured high profile 350cc implants placed in March 2011. I am wondering how much does one implant weigh in US...
350-399cc cohesive gel high profile textured weight

Do Saline Implants Get Bigger when They Are Done Dropping? 5 answers

I got my saline moderate plus implants June 28th 2011. I gave the Doctor pictures of other girls that I had found on a plastic surgery web site. I...
growing saline implants

Folds Appearing 1 Year Post Silicone Breast Implants, What's The Cause? 5 answers

I've had my silicone implants for a little over a year. I recently noticed the skin under my right breast felt tight. When I lift my arms you can...
1 year post-op folds options silicone implant subfascial

Can I Wear Compression Tape Around my Breasts Instead of a Compression Bra for a Day? How Tight? 5 answers

I am a weeks and a half out of surgery 325cc under arm and muscle and need to get a spray tan for work and don't want strap lines, so was...
1 week post-op compression garment tape

Does an Underwire Bra Interfer with the Dropping Process After 6 Months of Breast Implants? 5 answers

bra drop

Implant Pain 6 Months After Saline Implants, What's Going On? 5 answers

I've had Saline implants for 6 months and I've just started feeling pain from the whole boob i dont know what to do
causes pain saline implants worried

Normal To Feel Soreness 4 Years After Silicone Breast Implants? 5 answers

The last few days I have a had a little soreness in my right breast. I had silicone implants put in about 4 years ago. Everything looks and feels...
4 years post-op causes normal sore

3 Weeks Post Op Hearing A Clicking on Part of Implant, Is This the Valve? 5 answers

I had under the muscle saline implants put in about three weeks ago. The Brand was Natrelle by Allergan, 65 mp ,300cc filled to 350cc. I feel a...
3 weeks post-op causes noise saline implants under muscle valve

How Long Does the "Sunburn" Sensation Stay After a Breast Implant? 5 answers

How Long Does the "Sunburn" Sensation Stay After a Breast Implant?
duration sunburn

MRI Indicates Bilateral Rupture of my Silicone Implants, But Dr. Wants More Results. Why? 5 answers

I was in an car accident 5 months ago. My front airbag deployed and my car was totaled when someone pulled out in front of me while I was going 50 MPH...
accident pain protocol rupture

Do I Continue to Wear a Band to Lower Implants if my Incision Opened? 5 answers

At week 3, my incision opened about 1/2". It does not seem infected and I am applying a wet gauge soaked in Epsom salt 3x a day. The doctor is...
bandage discontinue incision lower massage open

AA Cup to a C Cup with 300cc Silicone Implants? 4 answers

I had 34AA initially. I'm 5'8", and 135 lbs. The doctor implanted 300cc silicone breast implants (sub muscular). I asked for C cups. Mind...
300-349cc AA to C cup submuscular

Pain and Itching from Saline Breast Implants 4 answers

Hi, I have had a number of problems with my left breast over the past year. I have 8 year old saline filled implants. I started developing a lot of...
bigger breasts itchy pain saline implants

What Does Capsular Contracture Pain Feel Like? 4 answers

I have pain in my left breast that feels like needles are poking around in there. I have silicone implants. Is this a normal feeling? Is this capsular...

How Do I Know if my Breast Implant Fell out of Its Pocket? 4 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.
side effects

How Can I Tell if my Breast Tissue is Torn? 4 answers

I had implants placed above the muscle. 1 hour after I woke up, I got out of bed and felt a PAINFUL rip in my upper/inner cleavage in my right boob....
breasts complication

Getting Good Cleavage Without "Uni-boob" Look 4 answers

I'm 24 years old and I had breast implants last year, from 32A to a 32D with 310 cc high profile, 11cm wide, 5.4 projection breast implants. Although...
300-349cc age 18-24 D cup gap high profile uni-boob

Afraid to Ask my Doctor Questions Related to Post-op Breast Surgery 4 answers

I saw PS last Monday which was my four week mark. When I told him I was concerned about the right breast and that it is not dropping, he only looked...
aftercare post-op recovery

Cellulitis After Breast Implant Replacement and Lift 4 answers

I had breast implant replacement and breast lift done a week ago. I have cellulitis in the left breast. It is very painful red and swollen. I don't...
breasts redness swelling

Tendon Under Armpit is Tight After Breast Implants 4 answers

I am 39, 5'6, 125. I had silicone smooth overs done through the armpit. my left has dropped and is healing nicely. My right was more difficult to...
110-129 lbs 5 ft 4 in to 5 ft 7 in age 35-44 armpit over muscle silicone implant smooth

Why Does One of my Breast Ache 5 Mos After Implants? 4 answers

I had implants 5 months ago, the right breast is fine but the left one aches, and it almost feels like it has hard spots in it. It feels best when i...
pain

Ultrasound for Ruptured Breast Implants? 4 answers

I went to a private clinic to have my boobs done 2 years ago, but now I may have a ruptured breast implant. Am I in any danger? Should I have the NHS...
breasts

Breasts Are Shaped Differently After Implants with Lift 4 answers

Ive had two Breast surgeries in 4 years the first time around the surgeon put 550 ccs without my permission so I was huge, I had to get them fixed...

Bottomed out Right Breast Implant? 4 answers

I feel like my right breast implant has bottomed out. I am 2 weeks post op. It has been this was since day one. I was a 34B and went to a 34C with a...
bottom out breasts

Will Shape Normalize After Bilateral Breast Lateral Capsulorraphy? 4 answers

I had Bilateral Lateral Capsulorraphy with implant exchange 10 days ago. I was silicone 250cc mod now 300cc Mod Plus profile. To center implants,Dr...
250-299cc 300-349cc moderate plus profile shape silicone implant

How Can I Find out What is Causing Burning Pain in my Right Breast? 4 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?
complication pain side effects

Taking Supplements to Prevent Capsular Contraction 4 answers

I am about to have a bottomed out revision with PDS sutures. However, I am also concerned about developing a capsular contracture. I plan to take...

How to Get Rid of Indentation Under Breast? 4 answers

I wore an underwire bra before my 3 month period was up, and have a slight indentation underneath my breast. It sits above my breast augmentation...
breasts

Hard Lump on Breast Implants? 4 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...
side effects

Implants Rippling in Cleavage Area 4 answers

I had textured over filled saline implants, partial unders, for 11 years. They started to ripple in the cleavage area the past year. They had...

Slow Implant Settling Process for Transaxillary Approach? 4 answers

I had silicone implants placed submuscular via the transaxillary approach. The disadvantage is that it will not give my PS dual plane access or the...
breasts transaxillary

What to Expect when Removing Large Breast Implants? 4 answers

I'm 25, no stretch marks, went from a 36C at 18 yrs old, to a 34DD-DDD now. I want to remove them, but of course I don't want to be left with lifeless...
breast size breasts sagging

Breast Implants Incision Reopened After Stitches Taken out 4 answers

Breast implants removed 1-19-2010. 2 weeks after stitches removed, incision has reopened. Dr. says he can't stitch it that it has to heal inside out....
breasts incision stitches

When Will my Silicone Sub-muscular Implants Begin to Soften and Feel Like Natural Breasts? 4 answers

silicone implant under muscle

Asymmetrical Swelling After Breast Implant Replacement 4 answers

Is it normal to have one breast more swollen than the other after breast implants replacement?

Risky to Wait Before Removing Ruptured Silicone Breast Implants? 4 answers

I've had Silicone breast implants for two years, unfortunately as shown in the MRI, one is ruptured and the other one is leaking. I already saw a...
allergy breasts risk rupture silicone implant

Knot Under Nipple After Breast Implants? 4 answers

I am 12 days post op from getting breast implants. I feel a small knot under nipple on left breast. Is this normal or could I be getting capsular...
breasts nipples

Breasts Are Misshapen and Low After Implants 4 answers

My breasts appear disc-like and they sit quite low 3 weeks after surgery. Is this normal? 29 years of age. 5'5" 128 lbs. Small upper frame....
age 25-34

Allergic to Breast Implants? 4 answers

I got silicone implants 10 days ago and yesterday noticed that a rash formed underneath and to the sides of my breasts after wearing a bra that felt a...

Sleeping on Stomach or Side After Breast Implants (Long-Term) 4 answers

What are the odds a person will find it uncomfortable to sleep on her side or stomach following breast augmentation (assuming it was never...
long-term sleep

800cc Silicone Implants After Double Matectomy - Implants Look Like Mounds, Not Natural or Cleavage. What Can I Do? 4 answers

I have always had big Boobs and cleavage .i found out i had cancer. Praise God im cancer free !Had a full double mastectomy But i just had my silicone...
800-849cc breast cancer cleavage female mastectomy silicone implant

How Long Does It Take for Implants to "Settle" into the Correct Position? 4 answers

I had silicone, under the muscle breast implants (325cc) and lift 9 weeks ago. The implant on the right has settled down and that side looks great and...
silicone implant under muscle

Post-breast Augmentation, One Breast Remains Swollen. How Can This Be Remediated? 4 answers

It has been 7 months since I had 350cc sub-muscular silicone breast implants. The left has healed beautifully, but the right (I am left-handed)...
breasts female

5 Days Post Breast Implants: 304CC Silicone and Unhappy 4 answers

I am unhappy with my results! I am 5'1 , 100 pounds petite frame with 304cc silicone & unders. I feel like that is soo small on me &...
090-109 lbs 300-349cc 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 3 in breast size revision silicone implant swelling

400cc Breast Implants After Skin-Sparing Mastectomy - I Look Small 4 answers

I had a skin sparing masctomey. I had 400cc expanders and I just had my exchange and they look way too small. he put 400cc high profile implants in. I...
400-449cc breast size mastectomy

Muscle Flex Deformity Post Breast Implants 4 answers

I am seeing my doctor for my 3 1/2 month follow up appointment. I consider myself having bad muscle flex deformity. I knew going into surgery that I...
3 months post-op muscle flex deformity thin skin under muscle

Is It Ok to Go to Army Basic Training with Breast Implants? 4 answers

And if so how long after surgery should you wait?
before

Breast Implant Moves Around in Pocket During Exercise 4 answers

I have had my impants for two years and recently when I do cardio I feel like my right implant is moving around the pocket. I went from an A to a C...
350-399cc exercise movement sports

My Implant Hurts So Bad and Has Dropped Suddenly? 4 answers

I had implant surgery after my double mastectomie. It has been about 3 months. My left breast was firmer and set higher. Just a few days ago I started...
drop mastectomy pain

3 Years Post-op: Trouble Breathing, Pain Under Right Breast, Chest Pain & Hand Numbness 4 answers

If I need an MRI do I need a referral? What kind of MRI do I ask for? The breathing is whats scary, its really affecting me. I had saline breast...
breathing chest numb pain saline implants

What Causes the Mold Found in Saline Implants? 4 answers

I have heard several ladies say that they had been sick due to the mold exposure found on, or in the saline implants. Is this due to the ps not using...
breasts female saline implants

What Causes Stretch Marks After Breast Implants? 4 answers

I had implants in 2005 and they seemed great for a few months. Shortly after, that I developed horrible stretch marks. I went from a A/B cup to a...

Pulling Pain in Right Breast 3 Weeks After Breast Lift with Implant Surgery is This Normal? 4 answers

I am getting a pulling pain radiating into the nipple area in my right breast 3 weeks after my breast lift with implant surgery is this normal? My...
female nipples pain

Options for Fixing "Buckling" Implants Above the Muscle? 4 answers

I'm 5'3", 135 pounds, with fit, athletic build. I have 600cc textured high profile implants above the muscle. The problem is the pocket wasn't...

What Can I Do to Minimize Scaring and Improve Healing Time After my Breast Implant? 4 answers

What things (diet, creams, medication etc.) should be done before a breast implant surgery to optimize recovery and results? What regimen is important...
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Will the Body Heal with Silicone Leakage? 4 answers

Will my body heal with the silicone leakage inside or does it have to come out by cutting it out or is there another procedure that can be done to...
leak silicone implant

Will Rippling Get Worse Overtime? 4 answers

I had surgery 3 months ago and have just noticed that on my right breast I have rippling. I really don't want to have another surgery. If the...
breasts

Swollen Breast Implants After Kidney Surgery? 4 answers

I just had kidney surgery. Three days post op I awoke in pain and there was swelling in my right breast. I've had Silicone Implants for fifteen years...
silicone implant swelling

Post-op Breast Implants - When Can I Go to Pole Dancing Class? 4 answers

Hi i had breast implants 3 months ago over the muscle. can i go pole dancing class yet? I went to one class did not do lots on the pole is this bad...
dancing exercise

Above Muscle Implants Are Sagging. Want to Redo and Put Them Under Muscle. 4 answers

Hi there, im 5'6 140 pounds i have gummy bears implants done 460cc above the muscle in january and i am very disappointed and sad because they...
130-149 lbs 450-499cc 5 ft 4 in to 5 ft 7 in 650-699cc above muscle gummy revision sagging under muscle

Silicone Breast Implants for 6 Years and Now They're Aching. Are They Leaking? 4 answers

I have had silicone breast implants for almost 6 years. I have had 2 children and breastfed them both with no problems. I stopped breastfeeding 2...
leak pain silicone implant

Implant Rippling at the Base of One Breast 4 answers

I am 5'2", 105 lbs with minimal breast tissue from breastfeeding(32A). I chose 300 cc silicone moderate plus profile (smooth round) breast...
breasts

Rippling with Textured Saline Breast Implants? 4 answers

I have textured moderate profile Saline implants placed under the muscle overfilled by 25cc and just 3 weeks after surgery starting seeing rippling in...
breast size breasts saline implants

Will Double-bubble Get Worse over Time; Could the Implant Fall Down Lower? 4 answers

One saline implant has formed a double-bubble and hangs a little lower than the other breast,first noticed 3 weeks after implantation.It looks...
150-199cc B cup breasts double bubble female saline implants

Can Squeezing Cause Saline Implant Rupture? 4 answers

My husband has a habbit of suqeezing my implants. I had them done 4 years ago above the chest muscle and just recently I notice a change in softness...
rupture saline implants

Why is One Breast Fuller and Bigger and Both Were Placed with 700cc Silicone Implants? 4 answers

I am 7weeks out of my revision surgery and im noticing one of my breast are fuller and bigger. Why? I am getting pretty depressed. Its a revision and...
700-749cc fuller revision silicone implant under muscle uneven

Options for Rippling Saline Breast Implants? 4 answers

I used to have Silicone gel implants but they ruptured, leaked and has massive capsular contraction. They also made me very very ill. I had them...
breast size breasts

Bulging Ligament After Breast Lift with Implants 4 answers

Bulging what looks like vein from lower breast acroos abdomen after breast lift and implants. two weeks after my breast lift and implants i noticed...
bulging complication ligament

How to Drain a Seroma? Breast Implant Seroma 4 answers

My surgeon is on vacation and a seroma refilled. Should I go to another doctor? He had already drained it with a needle once. Can a general doctor...
seroma

Leak in Sillicone Implants and in Lymph Gland 4 answers

Can I get advice on how quickly I should get these taken out?Ive read its not urgent but what does that mean? Within a year or can I wait? We've...
age 25-34 leak lymph node removal silicone implant

What Happens to Silicone Leaked into Breast Tissue? 4 answers

I've had silicone breast implants for over 30 years with no problems. Now despite even an MRI, doctors are undecided if the implant is ruptured or...
leak silicone implant

Could a Breast Implant Valve Migrate from Under Nipple and Feel Like a Lump? 4 answers

breasts female nipples

Does Seroma and Drainage Mean I'll Need a Breast Implant Revision? 4 answers

I had a full lift with 250'cc silcone 3 wks ago. I experienced some fluid draining about a week ago after I had some stitches removed,then 3days later...
250-299cc drainage revision seroma silicone implant

Lump/indentation After Breast Implants 4 answers

I have a lump just below the nipple. My implants are on top of the muscle. When I lay down you can see like an indention. Should I be concerned?
lumps nipples

How to Fix a Dent in my Breast Under my Nipple? 4 answers

I had some scar tissue, and my surgeon removed it, which left me with a dent, then he went in to correct the dent, and it didnt work, the dent it...
dents nipples

Change Mentor Silicone Implant Due to Ridges? 4 answers

Finished my breast implant for 6months. mentor silicone 225cc, but now get ridged, I don't know what can i do . shall i need to change one , the...
Mentor ridges silicone implant

Will Downsizing from 300cc to 240cc Be a Noticeable Difference or Should I Get 210cc? 4 answers

I got 300cc implants behind the muscle 6 months ago. I wanted a B and I am now a C. Would going down 60cc make a noticeable difference (240cc), or...
300-349cc 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 3 in downsize

My right implant hasnt dropped yet. Will lifting weights postpone it further? 4 answers

My left implant has dropped and fluffed fine but my right is still high up. I started the p90x exercise regimen and i have to lift weights on some...
drop weight lifting

Scar Tissue Around Implants After Lumpectomy with Radiation 4 answers

I have on top of muscle implants, lumpectomy with radiation. Scar tissue bothers me, what are odds of new implants?
breasts female scar tissue

Not Too Happy with my Implant Size 4 answers

I am 5'5'' and weigh 120 lbs. I had 304 cc silicone unders 4 months ago. I had lost fullness after my pregnancies and losing weight so I...
final result settling unhappy

What to Do About Breast Imiplants That Look Wrong? 4 answers

HELP! Please look at my photo and tell me what is wrong with my breast augmentation.

Does This Seem Like the Correct Size? 4 answers

I am 5'6" and 215 lbs. I was a 38A before BA and had implanted 457cc on R and 492cc on left saline. I was hoping to be a C or D cup as final...
210-229 lbs 450-499cc 5 ft 4 in to 5 ft 7 in asymmetry breast size saline implants

What Can I Expect from a Pocket Revision Surgery for BA? 4 answers

I had a BA & had almost immediate CC, I have since had a Capsulectomy.Because the scar tissue was soo significant over a short period of time(3...
pocket revision

Should I Be Wearing a Support Bra After BA Surgery 4 answers

I heard a lot of recommendations on wearing a bra to support the new breasts post BA surgery, however I'm not allowed to wear any for 4 weeks-...
recovery

Slight Double Bubble After Implant Exchange. Will It Go Away? 4 answers

I had replacement(smaller) implants 4 weeks ago.Now looks like small crease(Double bubble)above scar on one breast.Especially view from the side. Will...
double bubble exchange

Retain Water After Breast Implants? 4 answers

I keep a very strict diet and excersize and have gained this 15 pounds and can't figure out why. I have been told that you can retain water after...

Why is There an Indent when I Push my Breasts Together? 4 answers

I had 375 under the muscle smooth implants put in 6 weeks ago. When I stand relaxed they look normal, but when I push them together there is an indent...
indentation

Can Flexing of Breast Muscles Be Stopped? 4 answers

I had a breast augmentation with saline implants 16 years ago. I noticed right away that when I did certain moves with my arms, my chest muscles could...
flexing muscle

Adding Volume to Implants 4 answers

Can a PS put more volume implant with same diameter if he makes bigger pockets.My pockets are not up to the clavicle.Ihave high profile saline...
200-249cc 250-299cc female high profile pocket saline implants volume

8 Weeks After Breast Implants and One Breast Still Feels "Heavy" and "Unattached'" During 4 answers

Unattached" when bending over and jogging.
female heavy

Could Breast Pain Be a Sign of Infection in my Implants? 4 answers

My right breast starting hurting today. I have implants. Could I have an infection? I got saline implants in 1990. Only once, about 10 years ago did I...
infection saline implants

Breast Implants Through the Armpit. Hard Feeling on Side of the Ribs on Right Side, Should I be Concerned? 4 answers

I had my BA 10 days ago. Had unders through the armpit. My left side is healing great, but my right seems to be a problem. There was a lot of bruising...
1 week post-op hard normal

How Do You Know when ADM Has Incorporated into the Body After Breast Revision Surgery? 4 answers

I had a third revision surgery nearly 3 weeks ago. My doctor lined my lower breast with ADM. I am feeling a bit of bumpiness on that part of my breast...
110-129 lbs 400-449cc 5 ft 4 in to 5 ft 7 in ADM female high profile revision silicone implant

What is the Pain Im Having in my Left Breast After Implants 2 Years in July ? 4 answers

I had reconstrution in my left breast with my muscle in 2005 i then had implants in 2009 in July. I'm having pain and discomfort in my left breast...
2 years post-op pain reconstructive

Normal Swelling or Capsular Contracture? 4 answers

Had my implants redone,with capsulectomy.. It feels soft after 1st surgery.The 3rd day my right side kind got bumped hard .It has been 10 days and...
capsular contracture swelling

Why Can I Now Feel my Left Saline Implant? 4 answers

I have had saline implants for almost 3 years. I have recently lost weight and have been able to feel my left implant if i press on my breast. I could...
above muscle implant size movement

Too Soon to Go Back Under? 4 answers

Almost a month ago I got 350 cc, silicone, under the muscle implants. I started at an A cup and am now a C. Overall, I am happy with shape, but...
350-399cc costs revision under muscle

Are Hard Lumpy Boobs Dangerous? 4 answers

I had a boob job.My breasts feel very wierd sort of lumpy and bobbly all over, one worse than the other. This started about a year after i had the...
hard lumps tender worried

Pregnancy After Breast Implant Removal? 4 answers

I'm 27 & considering a silicone gel implant removal. I've had implants for 5 years total (saline 350 cc for 2 yrs & then replaced with...
breasts removal

Aside from Surgery, What Are the Options in Correcting a Capsular Contracture? 4 answers

capsular contracture

Could I Have Capsular Contracture 2.5 Years After the Surgery? 4 answers

I had my surgery 2 yrs and 6 months ago. Silicon Implants Sub muscular. The results were perfect. very soft, very natural. In one DAY everything...
capsular contracture

What Should I Do if the Implants Are High but the Band is Causing Pain? 4 answers

(10 days after surgery) I am 5'4, thin. 400cc sillicon smooth implants were placed under the muscle (surgery under the breast). The band preassure...

Breast Implants Too Large 4 answers

Augmentation 8 wks ago with 350cc filled to 400cc. I am only 5'2'',110lb,29inch ribcage, was 34B pre-op. was hoping to for full C, but now...
400-449cc

280CC, Under Muscle, Cohesive Gel Implants: Are They Right for my Frame? 4 answers

Hi.. I am 24, no children, slim, 5,3 in height. I am thinking of having a breast enlargement. I current have around a b cup. I have been for a...
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Is It Safe to Have Sexual Intercourse After Getting Implants? 4 answers

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I May Have Punctured my Cohesive Gel Implant with the Tip of a Knife: How Can Tell? 4 answers

I was sharpening a knife while it was held by a mechanics vise.when i released the vise the knife was accidentally stabbed into the top part of my...
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Should I Have my Bottomed out Breast Implant Fixed Before Having Children? 4 answers

I have breast implants and one has bottomed out slightly. I plan on having children in the next two years and I am concerned that the changes in my...
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1 Week Post BA & the Implants Are Sitting Low Already - is It Normal? 4 answers

I'm 1wk post-op & they seem to be sitting where they'd end up eventually based on the pics I've seen on BA sites. In fact, they never...
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Will Breasts Stop Sagging if I Move to a Smaller Implant? 4 answers

Hello . After two child breast feeding I lost all my breast . I am quiet tall and very fit . I added a size 400 cc subpectoral implants . My breast is...
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Gummy Bear Implants Heavier Than Silicone Implants? 4 answers

Had 10 year old silicone removed and Gummy Bears and Breast Lift done, again. Breasts are very heavy and lollipop scars sore. 4 months post op and...
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Will my Asymmetry Improve with Time? 4 answers

My right breast was smaller going into surgery (about half a cup size), and unfortunately I experienced a hematoma on that side the day after my...
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When Can I Go on a Sunbed After a Breast Implant? 4 answers

I have recently had a inner thigh lift and breast enlargement im going on holiday in november but i want to go on a sunbed
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Will an Overfilled Implant Void my Warranty? 4 answers

Due to asymmetry, my PS gave me 250's but filled the left smaller breast to 315. I'm concerned that this 26% overfill potentially voids my...
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Can I Participate in Fencing if I Have Breast Implants? 4 answers

My daughter is on the fencing team at her school. I am a former fencer and would love to spar with her so she can have extra practice. We would fence...
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Right Breast Implant Won't Move As Much 4 answers

Hi, I am only 18 days post-op from my breast augmentation. I had 325cc saline submuscular implants via the armpits. I've been instructed to...
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It Seems 2 Me That I Do Have Capsule Contraction What's the Worst That Could Happen To Me? 4 answers

What the worst capsule contraction
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I Am at Week 6 After a Lift & Implant (Submuscular). 4 answers

I am at week 6 after a lift and submuscular implant. While the left side seems to be great, the right is still high.... I thought it was the capsular...
breasts numb

Had Silicone Implants 6 Months Ago and Now I Have an Indentation is This Normal 4 answers

Had silicone implants 6 months ago. and now i have an indentation on my right breast. i was told to wait about 6 months and it would slow go away. but...
6 months post-op dents normal silicone implant

In Early Stages of Capsular Contracture, Are there Prevention Methods? (photo) 4 answers

I had my first surgery in 2008, my first CC was removed in 2009 (left breast, 330cl Sil.) and only a few months later I started to sense a capsule. I...
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What Are the Health Implications of Breast Implants 4 answers

If the casing of the implant is essentially plastic, is their dioxin in the material that holds the saline implant? Is this plastic causing unforeseen...
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Breast Numbness 10 Months Post-Op 4 answers

I had a submuscular saline ~390cc breast aug. 10 months ago and still have no sensation in approx. 80% of my breasts. First, I want to know if there...
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How to Fix a Silicone Implant That Feels Like It is Folded? 4 answers

I am three weeks post-op for breast implant exchange. I went from 425 cc's (saline) to 330 cc's (silicone). The left implant looks perfect....
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I Had Silicone Implants in 2005, Now Experiencing A Lot Of Pain. What Should I Do? 4 answers

Ive been experiencing some pain in my breast some burning and swelling in my arm pit a little weakness in my arm i was seen by a dr at my local...
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Why Would There Be Lumps in my Right Breast 6 Months After BA over Muscle, Silicone Implants? 4 answers

I had my breast implants (silicone) 6 months ago, over the muscle, i went from a 34b to a 34e. had no problems with them, apart from very sensitive...
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Will the Upper Pole Fullness Even out with More Time? 4 answers

I had my breast augmentation on 3/12/10 with a lift as well. I have silicone unders, 275cc right/325cc left. My right side has ALWAYS been higher with...

Can a Silicone Breast Implant Fold Immediately After Surgery? 4 answers

My girlfriend has had breast augmentation surgery this week. Silicone, 350cc, anatomical implants. Her left breast was giving her a lot more pain than...
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Should I Massage my 290cc Natrelle 410MF Implants? 4 answers

Before 2 months I had an operation and my doctor used 290cc Natrelle 410MF implants. Since 1 month every day I am massaging them in order to make them...
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Potential Impact of Exercise on Breast Implants? 4 answers

I do really vigorous power walking with lots of intense and exaggerated arm movements (hard punches, scissoring movements) to rev up the cardio effect...
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I Had Straticce Put in with Implants Will They Still Drop and Fluff 4 answers

Ihad old implants 220cc taken (they where under the skin) replaced with moderate profile round smooth 339cc under muscle with staticce will they still...
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Chest Discomfort 1 1/2 Year After Breast Implants - Please Help! 4 answers

I have a feeling of chest pressure when laying on my stomach in bed and also feel a sore pain when my breasts are squeezed, even just a little. My...
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Is It Normal To Have Pain In 20 Year-Old Implants During Menopause? 4 answers

I Had Breast Inplants in 1988 and Now Am Going Thru Mempause and my Breast Are Sore. Is this normal?
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I Had Breast Implants 17 Months Ago and my Left Breast is Sensitive to Touch 4 answers

I had Saline Breast implants 17 months ago and my left breast is sensitive to touch - Some times it is unbearable - My right is all normal! I know the...
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Is It OK That I Can Feel my Silicone Implants Touching my Ribs? 4 answers

I am 2 month after BA, i have 255cc Mentor implants, anatomical shape. I am satisfied with the result, but one week ago i started to feel in my right...
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Is The Squeaking I Hear A Seroma 8 Years Post-Op? 4 answers

After I ran this morning, I noticed a weird squeaking or gurgling when I moved my breast in any kind of way. At first it was both sides now primarily...
8 years post-op noise seroma

Is It Possible to Switch Brands of Implants While Using the Warranty on the Deflated Pair? 4 answers

If a patient has a deflation and has one type of implant (which she has a warranty on) and wants to switch to the other brand because of diameter.....

Can Breast Implants Feel Like Air Bubbles Are in It? 4 answers

I am massaging my breast like my doctor instructed and now I feel like water gushing bubbles in one, and it moves from one side to the other..
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I Had Implants Done 27 Years Ago, Not Sure if They Are Saline or Silicone. How Can I Tell? 4 answers

Is there any way to tell if I have silicone or saline implants?
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How to Lose Extra Breast Fat when You Have Breast Implants? 4 answers

Im 28, I have 550cc saline mentor implants, under the muscle. I want to lose some of my natural breast fat. TRUST ME IM ADDICTED TO CARDIO, and ALSO...

Is It Normal to Be Left with Visibly Uneven Nipples After Breast Implants & a Small Amount of Liquid from Surgery? 4 answers

I had my 1st breast implant surgery in 2001. In 2009 I had my 2nd surgery. I changed from saline to jell silicon & reduced them by 100 cc &...
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Implants Are Okay, but Natural Breast Tissue is Uneven. How Can It Be Fixed? (photo) 4 answers

I received a breast augmentation in July of 2009. Before the operation my right breast was larger than my left and my surgeon said he would do his...
2 years post-op asymmetry options tissue

Scared of Lung Cancer or Bacteria from 15 Year Old Implants, Can the Implants Release Toxins? 4 answers

I have had saline implants for 15 yrs,and I notice under the right breast my bone or cartlidge that meets up with the sternum is very tender, I also...
15 years post-op bacteria

Small Hole-2 Weeks Post Op with Internal Pain 4 answers

I had breast impants 2 weeks ago. I noticed a small hole on my lower left incision. It's located near the end of the anchor. I cannot see any...
2 weeks post-op hole oozing

Pain in Breast 4 Months Post Op, Could this Just be Muscle Tightness? 4 answers

I have been getting pain in my R breast like I need to massage implant outward toward my armpit. I do use my pecs alot being a MT & have been...
4 months post-op pain tightness

Uneven Breast After Lift and Augmentation Causing Difficulties Wearing Bra, What Should I Do? 4 answers

I had a breast lift with augmentation 8 months ago but my breast looks more uneven. The left side has a 200cc saline implant and on the right a 180 cc...
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It is Normal to Feel Like You Are Breastfeeding After Breast Surgery? 4 answers

1 month after breast lift with implants, it feels like i am breastfeeding, i feel the same sensation as if my milk was coming, is this normal, and...
breast feeding sensitivity

My Implant Size Was 290 and They Were Filled Each with 320cc's. is This Ok? 4 answers

I just had surgery two days ago and I would like to better understand why the implant size was 290 and they were filled with 320cc each. Is this ok. I...
2 days post-op 300-349cc overfilled

Where Can I Go to Check my Implants for Rupture After Car Accident? 4 answers

The implants are silicone and I've noticed bruising and tenderness. I'm hoping it's just in my head... but feel that I should be proactive...
accident rupture

Will My Implants Still Look The Same After My Last Baby? 4 answers

I already have 2 children, then i had my breast enlargement 7 months ago, 410 unders. I was advised not to get pregnant for at least a year. But when...
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Too Low Pocket or Crease Caused Double Bubble Deformity? 3 answers

I have Double Bubble deformity on my left breast, where the implant hangs below actual breast instead of filling it in. Was the pocket or crease too...

Spreading Rash from Steri Strips After Breast Implants 3 answers

I had breast implants almost 5 weeks ago and at 3 weeks, I started to get itchy and red around the steri strips. I had them removed a week later, and...
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Air Bubble in Breast Implant? 3 answers

I have saline under the muscle implants. They are almost one month old. I have always had a small air bubble in the bottom side of one of them. It is...
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Moving Silicone Breast Implants? 3 answers

I can feel my Silicone Breast Implants move around a lot as I move. I'm post op of 2 years. They're under the muscle and they've been moving around a...
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Exercises for Tightening Pectoral Muscles After Breast Implants? 3 answers

I had breast implants about two months ago. I was told by my doctor that I was borderline of needing a lift with the implants. I chose to wait and...
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Common Bra Size After 335cc Breast Implants? 3 answers

What bra size or size breast do people tend to end up with after having 335cc Breast implants? I was an A cup, and after having my two children, I...
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Accolate for Suspected Capsular Contracture? 3 answers

I am now 7 weeks Breast augmentation post-op and was recently told by my plastic surgeon that I may have beginning signs of capsular contracture, due...
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Is a 40cc-difference in Breast Implants Size Large? 3 answers

I recently got Breast implants and I think that they're too big. I've been beating myself up about it because I was originally going to get 320 cc's,...
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Will Replacing Breast Implant Cure Capsular Contracture? 3 answers

If I have the left Breast implant removed for a couple of months, then have it placed back, would that treat the capsular contracture condition?
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Chronic Headache and Fatigue After Breast Implants 3 answers

Since December 2008, I've been sick and have chronic fatigue. I'd never been sick before in my life so I'm wondering, could it be because of my breast...
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Will Breasts Sag with Pregnancy After Implants? 3 answers

I have a 6-year-old child and I got breast implants after she was born, after my breasts were already deformed. I am now wondering, now that I am...
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Breast Implants Removed Due to Staph Infection, Unsure About Next Steps? 3 answers

Both breasts implants were removed due to staph infection.  Now I'm thinking about having them put back in except my doctor won't check to make...
breasts complication infection

Too Much Pain After Breast Implants 3 answers

I just had Breast implants to correct a tubular deformity. Now I have a horrbile pain under my right breast along the rib cage. It is a sharp, searing...
pain

What Will Happen to my Breasts if I Remove my Implants? 3 answers

I recently had implant of a size C put in from a size A. It wasn't a big change but im suffering from health issues with them so im looking to get...
removal

Normal to Feel Breast Implant Rolling Around? 3 answers

I had Breast Augmentation approximately 2 1/2 weeks ago with high profile, submuscular, 350 cc cohesive gel implants. My left breast is extremely...

Can a 800cc saline Implant Be Overfilled to 1200-1500cc to Have a Rounder Shape? 3 answers

Can a 800cc moderate plus saline implant be overfilled to at least 1200-1500cc for a more round and very firm look ?
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Why Do Breast Implants Bottom Out? 3 answers

My left breast has bottomed out. I am 9 weeks post surgery. Is this my fault? Did my surgeon screw up? How/why do breast implants bottom out? Should I...
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Breast Implants Expand Upon Muscle Relaxation? 3 answers

Do breast implants that are placed under the muscle (over 500cc's, at least) get a little bigger after the muscle relaxes?

Hardness and Pain After Breast Implants of 38 Years 3 answers

38 years ago, I had a Breast augmentation and now I feel hardness and pain in my left nipple. Is it natural? It's been hard for years; but now that I...
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Cause of Discomfort in Left Silicone Implant? 3 answers

I am 2 years post silicone breast implants under the muscle. I recently have had vague discomfort in my left breast including dull pain, and just a...
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What Causes Displaced Breast Implants? 3 answers

I have Mentor Smooth Round Moderate Profile Saline under the muscle. Is excess skin from weightloss a contributing factor to displaced breast...
breasts

How to Bring Breasts Closer After Breast Implants 3 answers

I had my breasts done and decided to go with a 400cc implants. My breasts are extremely far apart and my doctor said it is because my rib cage is...
breasts

Was I Given Economy Brand Breast Implants? 3 answers

I am 5'4'' very slim and had very small breasts (even a A cup bra was too big for me). I wanted to be larger but natural but I was on a budget. So I...
breasts

Breast Implants Too Low After Wearing Strap 3 answers

I had Breast implants about 2-3 months ago. I was told that I needed to use the strap around my chest. I think I used it too tight and too low. Now I...
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One Breast Lower and Aching After Breast Implants 3 answers

I have a probelm with one of my breasts. I got saline implants in February 2008 and in the last few months, one of my breasts is lower and off to the...

Dent and Redness After Kenalog Injections on Breast 3 answers

I had a breast augmentation done about 3 years ago. However, about a month ago, I saw a bump, near my left breast. It looked as though it was a bone...
breasts redness

Asymmetry after downsizing; possible bottoming out? 3 answers

I had 525 salines o/f to 680L & 600R switched out to silcone gels 550L & 500R along w/a benelli lift. No pockets tightened. PS lowered the...
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Silicone Breast Implant Slipped into a New Pocket? 3 answers

Hi, I had cohesive gel silicone implants 4 years ago & all was well until I noticed when I lift my right arm up a lump appears under the implant...
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Rippling Due to Chest Workout After Breast Implants? 3 answers

I am 5'3 and 110 lbs. I had 300 cc saline breast implants placed under the muscle a little over a year ago. I have always been active, but recently...
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Fixing Capsular Contracture? 3 answers

I had breast implants 9 years ago, I was evaluated by a plastic surgeon 3 years ago who told me I was in stage 2 of capsular contraction and I would...
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Smaller Cup Size with Losing Weight After Breast Implants? 3 answers

I recently got breast implants which made me go from a B cup to a D cup. If I plan to lose about 20 lbs, will my cup size drop more than a C cup,...
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Can areolas be more symmetrical? 3 answers

I had breast augmentation in December and had a lift on my left breast (which sagged significantly more than the other) done at the same time. My...
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Should I Worry About One Breast Dropping Down? 3 answers

I have had Silicon breast implants (Nagor implants) in now for 8 years. I've had no problems until a few weeks ago, my right breast had dropped about...
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Breast Implants Pulling 5 Weeks After Revision 3 answers

I had to have a revision surgery at 11 months because my right side pulled drammaticaly and nipples were uneven. The PS cut scar tissue from both...

How Long to Wait for Another Bottomed out Revision? 3 answers

Hello Doctors - I had a bottomed out Breast implants revision recently but the correction failed. The skin stretched again. How long do you...
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Pain Without Swelling After Saline Breast Implants 3 answers

I had Saline breast implants done 9 years ago. In the last few days, my right breast began to hurt. It just hurts; I can't explain it. It almost feels...
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Best Option for Scars Around Areolas? 3 answers

I have hyperpigmented and uneven scars around my areolas as a result of breast augmentation. I would like to know what is the best option in this...

Will Breast Implants Drop 6 Weeks After Revision? 3 answers

I had cc revision 6 weeks ago. The breast implant was quite high on my chest, but is starting to drop and moving nicely. My plastic surgeon said he...
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Sharp Pain in Left Breast Implant 3 Weeks After Surgery 3 answers

I am a little over 3 weeks post op. I had the surgery for the first time last summer, with Saline implants, but developed Capsular contracture, so I...
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Breast Implant Replacement for Bigger Breasts? 3 answers

I had my Breast Augmentation 3 months ago (350cc Sil Mod+ unders) from 32A to 32 Full C. The recovery was easy, no complications so far. My breasts...
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Complications Two Years After Silicone Breast Implant Rupture? 3 answers

Two years ago, I had a ruptured silicone implant removed. The Dr. said that silicone had leaked up to my clavicle and down to by obliques. He couldn't...
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Breast Implants Size Following Mastectomy? 3 answers

I had a bilateral Mastectomy on 5/5/09. I will be having Breast implants after finishing my chemotherapy. What size of Breast implants will give me a...
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Downsizing Implants Change the Nipples' Appearance? 3 answers

I had Breast implants to achieve a C cup, but I ended up with a D. If I have the D cups removed  for smaller C cups, could my scar around nipples...
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Can Doing Push-ups Cause Capsular Contraction? 3 answers

I am 3 months post-up from a breast lift/augment with saline under muscle implants. My right breast has been the most difficult. When I asked my...
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What to Do About Rippling After Breast Implants? 3 answers

I had 775cc and 725cc high profile smooth saline breast implants placed above the muscle 5 years ago. About a year ago, I noticed a tension deep...
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After Capsular Contracture in Breast Implants, Do I Need a Revision or a Replacement? 3 answers

I am 5'8"/145. Silicone, round, smooth, 360ccs placed via inframammary 3/2005. First implants were in for 7 years and were round, textured,...
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Fixing Asymmetrical Bottom out Breast Implants? 3 answers

I am bottoming out and one breast is lower than the other. Can this be fixed by revision surgery and will it leave both breasts symmetrical?
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Ripple Effect in my Under the Muscle, Silicone Natrelle Implant? 3 answers

I had my op nearly 6 weeks ago, ive kept my sports bra on and done everything that was asked by the doc. Ive just felt my breast and noticed i can...
Natrelle rippling

Can Raising Your Heart Rate After Breast Implants Cause Complications? 3 answers

I am a week and a half out of surgery (300, CC, silicone, under the muscle) and I know I can't excersize or raise my heart rate for a month. I...
300-349cc complication silicone implant under muscle

Tingling Sensations Throughout the Body After Breast Implants 3 answers

I had a Silicone Breast Augmentation 2 months ago, and 2 weeks after, I started experiencing tingling throughout my body. Nobody seems to think it's...

30cc-difference in Breast Implants Noticeable in the Long Run? 3 answers

During the Breast augmentation surgery, my doctor filled one side of my breasts with 350cc breast implants and the other with 380cc. When I asked him...
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Why Would my Breast Implant Fall Out? 3 answers

Major breast surgery complication to the extent my implant fell out after the incision opened and a load of green gunk came out. I have already had an...

Okay to Stop Sleeping Elevated After Breast Implants? 3 answers

It has been 8 days since my breast implant surgery. Is it okay to stop sleeping elevated now?
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Pain Under my Silicone Breast Implant 3 answers

I had my silicone breast implants replaced 2yrs ago. I had my first set for 10yrs. Ive recently been experiencing pain in my left breast. Its not a...
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I had Implants Two Years Ago and my Left Breast Hurts, I also have Really Bad Chest Pains 3 answers

I been thinking of removing them, because im scared, my chest pains are an everyday pain and i went to the emergency room and they dont tell me...
chest pain removal

Statistics on Women Getting Deathly Ill After Breast Implants? 3 answers

I had memory gel 375 cc subgladular implants less thatn 3 weeks ago, and many women on this site they've been deathly ill after getting breast...

Will the Tightness Go Away After Breast Implants? 3 answers

I had Breast implants and was not happy with how the implants sat. I wanted them higher and closer together. So my doctor told me he could do this...
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How Much Does It Typically Cost to Repair a Bottom out for One Breast? 3 answers

I had my BA surgery 3 months ago and I noticed before the first month that my right breast dropped even lower than the left one. The nipple is higher...
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Best Placement for Silicone Breast Implant? 3 answers

I am having a procedure done this summer to remove some large (but benign) fibrous masses from my left breast. I am 18, but considering the size of...
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Silicone Breast Implants Causing Joint Issues? 3 answers

I LOVE the look of my silicone implants but my breast are always sore and I think they are making me sick. Since the surgery I have had major joint...
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High Textured Implants at 3 Weeks Post-op. Doctor is Concerned!! 3 answers

I got textured, 250cc silicone implants. Since then I have left the country where I had surgery. I have been sending pictures to my surgeon through...
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Breastfeeding Despite Sensation Loss? 3 answers

If you lose a moderate sensation after breast augmentation, will that lessen your chances of breastfeeding?

Concerns with over the Muscle Breast Implants After Pregnancy 3 answers

I am about to get married and we wanted to start a family right away. My whole family has breast fed and I plan on doing the same. Also, I know that...
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Do my Breast Implants Need Replacing? 3 answers

I have had my implants for 5 years now. Recently, the right one started really itching and I thought nothing of it, but it has now started to hurt. It...
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What is the Best Implant to Use to Fill Out the Top of my Breast 3 answers

I had a breast uplift plus implant done 6 weeks ago.i had a 320cc implant put in.which makes me a dd.i am still really unhappy with the result.there...
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What Can I Do for Pain in the Sternum One Year Post-op? 3 answers

I had silicone implants placed under the muscle after having saline implants removed that were over the muscle. I have pain in the sternum which...
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Possible Rippling or Other Breast Implant Problem? 3 answers

I am 4 weeks post op on my breast augmentation. I had 350cc cohesive gel with over the muscle implants. I took my bra off in the evening as advised...
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How Long After Getting Breast Implants Do You Have to Wait to Pick Up Your Kid? 3 answers

Im getting saline breast implants after i have my baby. (number 2, first is 2 years old) i was just wondering how long is the recommended time to NOT...
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Breast Implant Burning Sensation 3 answers

Had saline implants for 10 years, lately I have a burning sensation on my left breast, should I be worried? Cause?
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Should I Be Worried About my 450 HP Implant? 3 answers

I have had my 450 Hp sal implants a little over one year. I am 40 years old, 5'5 130 lbs approximately and have had five children, breast fed...
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Possible Breast Implant Flipped Over? 3 answers

One of my silicone implants flipped over--you can feel the valve. Can it be repositioned without surgery?
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Sharp "Pop" Sensation and Burning Pain with New Breast Implants 3 answers

I had 350cc cohesive silicone implants put in 3 days ago via the peri-aereola approach. Just now I lifted my laptop onto my lap and felt a sharp...
pain

Will the Capsule Remain if Breast Implants Leak? 3 answers

If my breast implants leak and are encapsulated, will the capsule remain?

Breast swollen after exercise - is this normal 6 weeks post-op? 3 answers

I had surgery 6wks ago and last week i rode a beach bike and now my rt breast is swollen . is this normal?
exercise swelling

Will Push-ups and Body Weight Exercises Cause Lateral Displacement? 3 answers

I have had my breast implants for 1 year, and for the past 3 months I have been doing crossfit which includes pushups, and body weight chest exercises...
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Can Doing Pushups and Pullups Cause my Implants to Rupture? 3 answers

I have 350 cc under muscle silicone mentor implants. I am in the military and i generally have to be able to do pullups and pushups. It's...
350-399cc exercise rupture

Pectoral Muscles Cramp 7 Months After Breast Implants. Should I Be Worried? 3 answers

I had 350cc sub-muscular silicone implants put in 7 months ago. Now, I notice that whenever I exert my pectoral muscles (pushing a jammed door,...
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Discomfort in Left Breast After Minor Injury 3 answers

I had BA close to 6 months ago. I have been experiencing some discomfort in my left breast after a basketball was launched at my left breast. The ball...
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New Breast Implant with Moving Lump 3 answers

On aug 24 2010 I had silicone round smooth moderate profile 450cc implant surgery. I am 5'9" at 140.Its 6 weeeks later and I found a small...
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Has my Left Breast Bottomed Out? 3 answers

Breast Aug 10 months post op. Please take a look at the picture I provided and let me know if my left breast has bottomed out. I'm terrified to...
bottom out

Hypoallergenic Breast Implant Alternative? 3 answers

I think I am allergic to my breast implants. Is there an alternative? I have had bilateral mastectomies, one w/ TRAM reconstruction and other w/...
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Pain 5 Weeks After Breast Augmentation 3 answers

I got my boobs done 5 weeks ago and haven't had any pain since a couple of days after the op. But now I have pain in my right breast. It's not...
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One Breast is More Swollen After Implant Surgery 3 answers

I had a breast augmentation 3 days ago, one breast is more swollen than the other, is this normal or have I done too much activity? I also have more...
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Will a Ruptured Silicone Implant Hurt and Continue to Hurt? 3 answers

I experenced a heavy force to my chest and heard a pop. my ribs don't hurt so was wondering if an implant could have ruptured. the breast that...
pain rupture silicone implant

Will Weight Loss After Breast Implants Affect Cup Size? 3 answers

Regular exercise & weight loss after breast impants will it reduce my size? I want to loss about 10kg and I had an implant size of 240cc place...
weight loss

Pain on the Side of Breast(and at the Juncture of Armpit) 3 answers

It has been three years since my breast implant surgery.i had the under the muscle procedure.my left breast has always seemed to move around alot and...
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When Will the Sensation of a "Foreign Body" in my Chest Go Away? 3 answers

I am 41 years old and had silicon implants to increase my breast size from a A on the right and B on the left to a C cup on both sides. I am 7 weeks...
chest pain side effects

Breast Implant Slipped from Under Muscle 3 answers

I recently saw a PS and he said that my implant had slipped from under the muscle. when i flex there is a deep wrinkle. He said that i could have...
under muscle

Breast Implants Shaped Differently on One Side - What Can I Do? 3 answers

I just got my breast implants 3 weeks ago I have saline filled implants with 330 cc . Unfortunately, my left breast is shaped differently from my...
300-349cc asymmetry revision saline implants

Breasts Hardening with Activity - Sign of Capsular Contracture? 3 answers

I had silicone gel implants 8 days ago. Whenever I am mildly active, e.g. walking or doing simple tasks, I have the sensation of my breasts tightening...
capsular contracture exercise

Physical Attack 6 Weeks After Implants 3 answers

I had breast implant replacement 6weeks ago after having my old implants removed due to them 'turning' position.Anyhow my new silicone...
accident pain silicone implant

I Think I Have Capsular Contraction and Am Booked to See my Surgeon in 2 Weeks... 3 answers

If I do have this is corrective surgery always neccessary?? Also I have a small lump, could this be a result of capsular contraction or not?
breasts capsular contracture female

1 Week Post Breast Implants: 280CC Too Big For my Frame 3 answers

Im 5'4 and 50 kg. Ribcage is 29'. I requested conservative augmentation, but i wasn't able to choose the exact size. I got 280 cc overs,...
1 week post-op 110-129 lbs 250-299cc 5 ft 4 in to 5 ft 7 in A to B cup breast feeding over muscle results

Is It Ok That my Left Breast is More Painfull Than my Right? 3 answers

I had behind the muscle augmentation done a week ago, with 340 implants i was an a cup, my left breast is really tight and very sore i can hardly move...
pain

Got 360-390cc's and Wondering if I Should Have Gotten 350-400cc? 3 answers

I currently have allergan 360-390 implants the diameter is 12.7 & proj. is 4.2. Would I have seen much difference w/Mentor 350-400cc. in cleavage...
implant size

Severe Pain in Right Implant when Sneezing Coughing. Constant Pain in Sternum and Chest Wall 3 answers

I had 350 cc silicone implants placed sub-muscular about two months ago. Everything has been great until a week ago when my sternum became very sore...
cough pain sneezing

Fluttering Sensation Years After Breast Implants 3 answers

Had my implants x 3 yrs. Yesterday woke up and cleaned house. No problems. Then while driving my car felt a weird fluttering feeling when I would...

Do I Need a Revision Surgery from Breast Implants with Mastopexy? 3 answers

I had mastopexy with textured high profile implants -325cc 3 weeks ago. My right breast was lower and drooped right from the start. My PS says that it...
revision uneven

Disappointed in Size After Breast Implants 3 answers

I am 4 wks post-op and I'm very disappointed in my size. Preop I fitted a 32B but wore 34A padded to give me the look of bigger breast. I told my...
implant size

Problems with Implant Under the Muscle 3 answers

Hello and thank you for your time. I had a breast augmentation 8 weeks ago and unfortunately I developed a "depression" when I contract my...
depression female hole

Are There Any Credible Studies Regarding Meme Silicon Implants and Failure Rates? 3 answers

What MRI screening exam timelines do you recommend to check the ongoing integrity of the implant and can you provide physical changes indicating...
failure silicone implant study

Does a Tightlaced Corset Rubbing Up Against my Breast Implant Every Day Wear It out Faster and Put Me at High Risk of Deflation? 3 answers

Hi I wear a tightlacing corset for up to 8 hours a day. The corset seems to rub up against my breast implant a little because it is an underbust. Will...
clothing deflation saline implants tightness

Breasts Appear Flat After Lift and Implants 3 answers

I had a lollipop breast lift with 500cc implants two weeks ago. My breasts look flat. Will they pop out and change or will they stay flattened like a...
500-549cc flat

150lb, 5'5 - Recently Got Silicon Implants 310 High Profile: Will I Be a Full D Cup? 3 answers

150-169 lbs 300-349cc 5 ft 4 in to 5 ft 7 in D cup high profile silicone implant

Will a Breast Implant Revision to Go Smaller Require a Breast Lift? 3 answers

I had my first BA 12/2009 I'm 5'0 currently weigh 112 and had 339cc on the R and 371cc. At first I felt they were too small, now I somehow...
350-399cc revision

My Breast Look Uneven 3 answers

I had breast augmentation three months ago. I had 410g put in my left and and 365g put in my right. My doctor said that they would look even because...
breasts female uneven

Breast Still Uneven After Revision Surgery - Will Another Surgery Help? 3 answers

I had implants in Aug 2008. The left one turned out to be a 'downer and outer', it dropped and sagged considerably. So in Jan 2009 my dr. did...
uneven

Breast Implant Painful After Fall 3 answers

Had Masectomy 15 years ago, had implant 5 years later. Had a bad fall straight onto breast implant 6 days ago. Saw my doctor on Monday and pain was...
mastectomy

What is the Extra Breast Muscle That Only a Few People Have? 3 answers

My BA was nearly 3 years ago (375 in left, 425 in right). I have recently noticed a protruding muscle to the left of my right breast. It can be felt...
breasts female muscle

One Breast Implant Larger and Dropped Below Crease Line 3 answers

I had breast lift and breast implants three weeks ago and the right breast is bigger and a lot more bruised than left and lower than crease line. My...

I Am One Week Post Op and There is a Definite Difference in Size...will This Get Better 3 answers

I chose 325cc smooth round moderate profile silicone implants. Although most people experience different breast size my pre op breasts were very very...
1 week post-op asymmetry drop swelling

Healing Slowly After Tummy Tuck and Breast Lift with Implants 3 answers

I had a tummy tuck and breast uplift and implants 4 months ago. My breasts have dropped, although the scarring looks good, I am in a lot of pain in my...
abdomen breasts healing

Breast Implant Shifted Upward 3 answers

MY 450cc implant shifted upward. Can i leave it? is there any danger in not correcting it? Edited to add: Implant shift upward on the left side...
450-499cc

Can I Have About 75cc Removed from a 400cc Implant? 3 answers

Two weeks ago i had a breast lift and implants. I expressed to the doctor that the right breast was larger and droopier and he knew that i wanted them...
400-449cc saline implants

Breasts Stayed Pink After Exercise - is It an Infection? 3 answers

2 1/2 mos post op breast lift with 500 cc saline implants. my incisions have healed and my ps has cleared me to do all activities. 1 week ago, after i...
exercise infection

Do Certain Movements Cause Breast Implants to Spread over Time? 3 answers

I had my surgery done a few weeks ago under the muscle and seem to be getting told certain movements like push ups and lying on your belly spread the...
exercise movement spreading

Right Breast Won't Heal 4 Weeks Post-op Surgery. Is There Anything I Can Do to Help with It? 3 answers

I had my breast implants put in 4 weeks ago. 3 days after surgery I developed a hematoma and had a 2nd surgery to clean it out and had a drain put in...
hematoma

Will a Revision Help After Breast Lift with Implants Left Me Uneven? 3 answers

I had a breast lift on 5/17/10. I am very disappointed. My breasts are very asymmetric & are very differently shaped. My ps used a 300 saline mod...
300-349cc moderate profile

Silicone Gel and Needle Prick 3 answers

I have new silicone Gel implants.  While doing a yard work I accidently pocked my breast with a needle, can it rupture my imp
breasts female

Normal to Have Rippling of a Silicone Implant 2 Weeks Postop? 3 answers

I had breast augmentation on 07/16/10. I am almost 3 weeks post op. My left breast already looks fabulous, but my right breast has a visable...
rippling

I Had my Tissue Expanders Removed Yesterday and 500 Cc Silicone Implants Put in What is my Size? 3 answers

500-549cc silicone implant size tissue expander

Impact of Cosmetic Breast Implants on Insurance Coverage 3 answers

I have read that if your medical insurance finds out that you have breast implants (for cosmetic reasons) they may: drop you from coverage, increase...
breasts

Why Am I Feeling Edge in Fold 3 answers

I had BA 8wks ago and I can feel w/o pressing in ripples in my left implant (375cc) 360-390 implant and I'm wondering if the pocket is messed up...
breasts female rippling

Are my Breasts a Small C? 3 answers

I am curious if in fact a 90 is a small C..My breast look small to me. Also I know that there is some swelling, but after swelling will I still be...
300-349cc C cup swelling

I Had Saline Implants Done over 5 Years Ago, I Have a Terrible Pain in One, a Burning That Almost Feels Like a Bad Bruise. I've 3 answers

5 years post-op burning saline implants

Will That "Muscle Hump" Ever Go Away? 3 answers

I am 8 weeks out from my BA and I still have that high hard muscle hump above my right breast. It seems the same as the day I came home. It has only...
hump muscle

When Can I Start Taking Thermogenics After Surgery? 3 answers

I had a mini tummy tuck and breast lift/augmentation three weeks ago. My doctor told me I can start doing light cardio. Can I take a thermogenic yet?
medication thermogenics

Is Weight Loss the Only Reason Why I Would See Rippling 5 Years After Implants? 3 answers

Hi, I had 200cc saline implants placed submuscularly 5 years ago. My breasts are soft & they have looked beautiful. I wear a 34C cup size now....
rippling weight loss

5 Years Post Implants After Bi-lateral Mastectomy: Started to Get Pain in Left Breast 3 answers

Starting last week I have pain in my left breast. I have silicone implants and the pain is dull but steady for about an hour then will go away but...
5 years post-op bilateral mastectomy cancer causes pain silicone implant

How Soon Can I Change my Implants After Breast Augumentation Surgery? 3 answers

My breasts are not the same size and its bothering me.
uneven

Can Breast Implants Interfere with Vaginal Secretions? 3 answers

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How Much Swelling is Present 3 Weeks Post Op After Breast Implants? 3 answers

How much bruising should be visible about 3 weeks after Breast Implants? Does the bruising typically turn brown and yellow by then and start to fade?
3 weeks post-op breasts bruising color expectation implant post-op quantity recovery swelling

Rash 2 Months After Implants 3 answers

Can someone please tell me how often a rash is a side effect from implants? I had my surgery 2 months ago with no complications. All of sudden a rash...
2 months post-op rash side effects

Do I Have Rippling? 3 answers

Hi i got some answers to this, one saying that they will move during exercise and then go back to normal. Im fine with that i dont experience any pain...
armpit exercise movement rippling

Why my Breast Look So Bad After 8 Months 3 answers

I had breast implants and anchored 8 mths ago. my rt breast looks as is i had a skin graft at the bottom of it. my rt nipple is the size of a half...
nipples

Tingly Feeling All over Body After Silicone Implants, What Could This Be? 3 answers

I had silicone implants on 4/15/11 to fix tuberous breasts. I have had some sharp feelings in both breasts but now it only happens mostly on the right...
5 months post-op normal tingling

At 3 Months out is It Normal to Still Feel the Rubbing Sensation of the Implant? 3 answers

When I push my breasts together I still feel the rubbing sensation on the right side? Is this normal at 3 months out?
rubbing

Hardness at Top of the Left Breast Implant After Unrelated Surgery 3 answers

After open heart surgery I have hardness at top of left breast Implant. I had emergency open heart surgery, mitral valve replacement. I have saline...
harden

Tear to Breast Pocket? 3 answers

I had a BA a year ago however the implants were too wide for my frame so I had a revision 7 months ago. All has been fine until 4 weeks ago when I had...

Can the HCG Diet Cause Problems with Breast Implants? 3 answers

My breast implants are 11yrs old now & I've fluctuated about 20lbs in weight in the last 5yrs. In between I've had 2 pregnancies, which...
10 years post-op HCG weight loss

Got Silicone Implants 12 Years Ago, What Happens if They Rupture? 3 answers

Had these and have had no problems so far, but as they are getting older ,what signs are there to warn me they may be leaking or any other problems...
10 years post-op risk rupture silicone implant

Areola Complex Not Flinching 3 answers

Very much appreciate all help/answers I've received on this site from generous doctors -- many thanks!! Question: I am almost 4 weeks post-op, and...
areola post-op

Left Saline Breast Implant: Shooting Pain when Breathing, Lump in Center of Breast. What Does This Mean? 3 answers

I have saline implants that are appraoching 8 yrs old. I have a lump in the same place on each implant: directly in the center of each breast. When I...
10 years post-op lumps pain saline implants

Sports Bra Too Painful to Wear 3 answers

I had 525cc under the muscle 4 days ago and i am finding the sports bra is rubbing on my dressings making it too painful to wear . I also have some...
4 days post-op 500-549cc sports bra

Is It Common to Have a Suture Reaction in One Breast and Not the Other? 3 answers

reaction sutures

Had Breast Implants Recently - when Can I Have Surgery to Go Bigger? 3 answers

I had breast augmentation surgery on 6/30/2010, when can I go bigger? How soon can I have another breast augmentation? I have Allergan 360cc MM...
bigger

Any Chance Implants Can Have an Effect on a Persons Heart, One That is in Good Condition? 3 answers

female heart

15cc Make a Difference in Rippling 3 answers

I have allergan 360-390 filled to 375 in left and 390 in right. in the fold I can feel more rippling on the left 375 and very little on right 390. Can...
breasts rippling

Will Over-filling Void Warranty or Increase Risk of Faulty Valve with Breast Implants? 3 answers

I have Allergan 360-390cc implants and they said the max fill is 390 and that they are a one time use valve. I am confused because some surgeons say...
Allergan overfilled warranty

Will My Breast Implants Change With My Body Shape? 3 answers

Implants 7/8 Years Ago - I Had the Problem of the Left Not "Dropping to Match the surgeon internally while I was awake for all surgeries "...
age 55-64 hard implant size lumps

3 Months Post- Breast Implants - Muscle Pain at Night? 3 answers

I have this muscle pain most at the time at night after 3mo of my silicone breast implants. durant the day the pain is not that bad. what this could...
3 months post-op muscle pain silicone implant

Breast Implant Rupture - Self-Detection 3 answers

Is There a Breast Implant That Would Alert a Woman That It Had Ruptured? For example, an implant that released a chemical that would alert the user to...
rupture

1 Year Post-Op Breast Implants I Feel A Pain In Left Breast, Normal? 3 answers

Is that normal?..I can feel my left side is getting smaller then my right... I can feel the saline. Bag more then my right
1 year post-op normal pain

Knuckling in Implant - What Should I Do? 3 answers

Hi, I had a BA six weeks ago. A to D cup with Allegan cohesive gel implants under the muscle as I had very little breast tissue. healing well, though...
6 weeks post-op A to D cup cohesive gel discomfort options

How Does Body Size Affect Breast Implant Size? 3 answers

I just had surgery yesterday and the implants seem very small, not much of a change. I am 5'4, 130 lbs.and was a 36 A. The dr. told me he tried...

What is the Most Natural Sized Implants for Me? 3 answers

I got a BA Revision from 240cc LP to 300cc HP. I felt deflated and dis-proportionate the first time, and now my chest feels heavy and too big. I hate...

Are Infrared Lights Harmful to Breast Implants I.e. Silicone? 3 answers

Breast implants, i.e. silicone.
infrared light risk silicone implant

If Ruptured, Could Silicone Memory Gel Implants Migrate Through the Body and Cause Problems? 3 answers

I got silicone gel implants two months ago, the MemoryGel kind by Mentor. I am worried I wont be able to detect a leak down the road. If my silicone...
Memory Gel migration rupture silicone implant worried

Seratoma Fluid Coming Out When I Massage Left Breast, 3 Months Post-Op Breast Implants, What Should I do? 3 answers

ORANGE LIQUID COMING OUT WHEN I MASSAGE OF L BREAST AFTER 3 MONTHS OF SALINE BREAST AUGMENTATION Orange liquid coming out when I massage my left...
3 months post-op fluid massage oozing

Are my Silicone Implants Going to Look Symmetric? 3 answers

I have a breast augmentation three weeks ago. I have silicone. They were asymetric before, it was the reason why I did this. The doctor put 200cc in...
silicone implant

How Can I Find out if my Immune System is Reacting to my Saline Implants? 3 answers

I've been sick since my implantation two years ago--fatigue, inability to exercise (pre-surgery 1 hour daily), vision affected etc. Any...
2 years post-op interaction rejection saline implants

What Can I Expect Recovering From Double Capsulectomy? 3 answers

What can I expect recovering from double capsulectomy?
capsulectomy recovery

Does the Implant Company Only Makes Certain Sizes in Implants? 3 answers

I recently had breast implants done. In the Doctors office I choose 250cc because I am very small for my age. During the surgery the Dr. decided to go...
implant size manufacturer

I'm in a Lot of Pain After 9 Months Breast Implant, What Could be Causing this? 3 answers

On may 3, 2011 I had a second breast surgery from my left hand side. Some times I'm on so much pain.This pain come and goes.I'm taking 800...
9 months post-op pain

Can Implants Under the Muscle Be Moved to over Externally by Manipulation by Surgeon 3 answers

I have seen other posts that it is possible to move implants from under the muscle to over but no mention of the procedure for this. Is it basically...
non surgical under muscle

Is It Normal for Breast Implants Placed Under Muscle to Still Be Firm After 5 Months 3 answers

Is It Normal for Breast Implants Placed Under Muscle to Still Be Firm After 5 Months?
5 months post-op hard normal under muscle

What Is My Risk For Bottoming out With Submuscular Natrelle Implants? 3 answers

I have 397cc (right) and 421cc (left) Natrelle Allergen silicone subglandular implants. I understand that I maybe more at risk of bottoming out versus...
bottom out exercise risk subglandular

I Was 34B And Wanted to Get 320cc, but My Doctor Put in 280 During Surgery. Is This Normal? 3 answers

Put me 280cc during surgery he found out that I didnt have enough space in my breast for 320cc. Could this happened?? I'm 30 years old,...
2 weeks post-op normal protocol too small

Having Trouble Examining my Breasts with Textured Implants & Capsuler Contracture, Advice? 3 answers

Hi I had textured implants 310cc in fornt of the muscle a few years back, I find it very hard to examine myself for any lumps etc as I can just feel...
300-349cc exam

Why Am I Being Asked if I Have Breast Implants Before an MRI? 3 answers

I have breast implants from 9yrs ago and now have been told i cant have an MRI brain scan i am due until they can identify if they have a microchip in...
MRI

I Feel Like Since I've Had Implants Under the Muscle, I Have Been Unable to Do Push-ups the Same Way. Will This Change? 3 answers

Is this in my head, or have the implants really interrupted my ability to do many push-ups in a row? THe implants are under the muscle.
exercise under muscle

Options for Revision for Breast Implants and Lift Done 2 Months Ago? 2 answers

I had Breast Augmentation w/ Breast Lift 2 1/2 months ago and I need advice on the results. I had a Lollipop lift and augmentation in Sept 2009....
revision

I'm Transgender and Have Saline Implants Plus I'm Lactating. Why is This? 2 answers

I was on premarin and provera for a year and had a large A cup.although my doctor said my breast were growing faster thn he thought they would I dont...
transgender

Muscle Inflammation After Breast Implants and Reconstruction 2 answers

I had a mastectomy in September. I underwent reconstruction. I have an inflammatory response in my muscle and a deep aching pain everytime I use my...
inflammation

Sloshing Sound in Right Breast Implant 2 answers

I have silicone breast implants which are one year old. Twice, I have visited sea level and returned to my home which is at a high altitude. Both...
breasts silicone implant

Uncomfortably Weird Feeling 6 Years After Saline Implants 2 answers

I have Saline breast implants placed under the muscle. They are about 6 years old now. Once in a while throughout the years, I would bend down or do...
breasts pain saline implants

Does Milk Thistle Help Soften Breast? 2 answers

I had a saline BA 7 months ago. My right one is not dropping and my doctor has had to pop the capsular contractures a few times already. he gave me...
capsular contracture saline implants supplements vitamins

Swelling and Fluid Build-up After Breast Implant Removal 2 answers

I had radiation treatment on my left breast in 2000. I had the breast implant removed on March 31st. I am having a real problem with fluid build up....
breasts swelling

Is Hardness in One Breast a Sign of Capsular Contracture? 2 answers

Do I have capsular contracture if after 11 days my right breast is harder than my left? I started doing arm exercises and stretching on day 7 and most...
bigger breasts capsular contracture

Can Air Pocket Burst from Sleeping on Your Stomach? 2 answers

Had smooth round high profile gel cohesive implanted overseas 6 mnths ago, w/ no problem till now. 2 wks ago for 1st time since augmentation, I slept...
leak medical tourism pain

Square Breast Bottom After Implants and Lift 2 answers

Its been 5 weeks since my breast augmentation and lift, and my breasts are squared at the bottom. Will they round out? They are also very full (fat...
bigger breasts

Sudatonic or Infrared Body Wrap After Breast Implants? 2 answers

Is it safe to get a sudatonic/infrared body wrap with saline breast implants?
breasts saline implants

Double Bubble and Uneven Breast Implants? 2 answers

My breasts lost fullness and began to sag after breastfeeding. I wanted to regain fuller cleavage before my wedding at the end of June this year, and...
breasts

Would a Slight Volume Increase Correct Breast Implant Rippling? 2 answers

I am 1 month post-op and as the swelling goes down, I feel and now see a slight rippling in the cleavage area. I have 275cc Mentor Siltex Mod profile...
breasts

Remove or Replace Too Large Breast Implants? 2 answers

I had a breast augmentation 6 weeks ago to correct deflated breasts after nursing 2 kids. I am very unhappy with the result. I ended up way larger...
breasts

Milk Thistle for Capsular Contracture? 2 answers

I had breast implants, and my right breast keeps having capsular contracture. My plastic surgeon pops them everytime I see him. He put me on milk...
breasts capsular contracture

Will Implants Fill the Breasts As Muscles Relax? 2 answers

I am beginning to become quite disapointed in the size of my breasts after my breast augmentation, as I do not feel they look that much bigger...
bigger breast size breasts

Lifetime Warranty for Mentor Breast Implants? 2 answers

I think my breast implants were manufactured by Mentor, and I am just wondering (because I don't remember) if there's a lifetime warranty on them,...
warranty

Breasts Look Flat After Implant Replacement and Lift 2 answers

I had old implants from 18 years ago removed and had new ones put in along with a breast lift. My PMD only gave me 150 cc which I think is small. I...
female flat

Is It Normal to Bleed from Incision After Breast Implants? 2 answers

I had a breast augmentation on February 12 and last week i started bleeding from my incision. I've gone to my P.S., but i'am told everything is ok and...
incision

Scar Tissue from Breast Implants 2 answers

I have Breast Implants and my right breast is very sore and and a rash is forming below my breast I have gel implants and should I ignore this and is...
bigger breasts

Pseudomonas After Breast Implants? 2 answers

Can pseudomonas manifest its symptoms 2 years post surgery of Breast implants? Date of surgery was 6/2008. Now I have a red spot kind of like a...
breasts infection

Veiny Lower Pole After Revision Surgery for Bottomed out Breast Implants? 2 answers

I recently noticed that more and more purple capillaries are showing up at the bottom pole of my breast. I am three months post-op from bottomed-out...
bottom out

Will Augmented Breasts Smoothen out Eventually? 2 answers

I had a Breast augmentation with a benelli lift 5 weeks ago. My implants are silicone and was placed using dual plane technique. I am concerned...
breast size breasts

Do I Still Have to Wear a Sports Bra 9 Days Post Op? 2 answers

female sports bra

Breast Implants Asymmetry Likely to Be Permanent? 2 answers

I recently had a Breast augmentation, but my left breast is significantly larger than my right. It has been 2 weeks post-op and my left breast remains...
asymmetry breast size breasts

Does Anybody Know if There is a Techinique to Correct Bottoming Out? 2 answers

I have a double bubble that appeared just after my breast augmentation (silicone, submuscular 120 cc, periaerolar lift). The implant seems too low......
bottom out female

Deflated Breast Implant from Carrying 9 Lbs? 2 answers

Two weeks after I got breast implants, I was carrying a bag that weighed 9 lbs. I had a very bad/painful muscle spasm and immediately felt my right...
breast size breasts

Moving Under-the-muscle Implants to Top? 2 answers

I had my breast augmentation operation 3 weeks ago. The implants were placed under the muscle.  I also go to the gym 1 hour everyday. Is there...

Did Mentor Change Their Saline Implants After May 2005? 2 answers

Did Mentor improve or change their round smooth saline implants after May 2005? Is that why their warrenty changed? Just wondering as I had mine in...
saline implants

Breast Implant Not Moving with the Rest of the Body 2 answers

My tummy and left breast feel fine--normal tenderness, but overall healing well. My right breast, however, is a different story. The Breast implant...
breasts

Low-grade Fever 6 Weeks After Breast Implants 2 answers

I have had a low grade fever of 99.1 for I think 2 weeks and it's been 6 weeks this friday since my BA. Do I need to worry? I only noticed it...
infection

One Breast Implant Lower, Smaller, and Softer Than the Other Implant 2 answers

I got my breast implants done 1 year ago..after i got them done my right implant drop and 3 months later i had another surgery from under my breast. 1...
uneven

One implant higher than the other - revision? 2 answers

I am considering breast augmentation revision, because one of the implants is placed to high(four months post-opt), is it easy to fix and are the...
revision uneven

Painful, Swollen Breasts 1 Year Post-op 2 answers

Im Really Worried About my Breast Implants. i had my implants done one year ago with no problems until now. i had them placed under my muscle. over...
pain swelling

Does Having 2 Different BWD Measurements Impact Results This Much? 2 answers

SO I am truly disappointed. My 2 week post op was yesterday and apparently I am deformed. My breasts were the same size before augmentation, both were...
300-349cc breasts BWD female high profile Mentor under muscle

Cost of Breast Implant Replacement? 2 answers

I had Breast implants 8 years ago and I'd like to have them made smaller. How much does it cost to have my implants exchanged for a smaller size?
breast size breasts costs price

Bottoming Out After Breast Implants 2 answers

I am 4 months post op. I had 300cc's in both breasts. I feel that the left one is lower than the right and I'm pretty concerned about it. I...
bottom out drop timing

Can I Replace Just One Breast Implant to Fix Asymmetry? 2 answers

I had my breast done 7 years ago through my armpits and the are very unsymmetrical! i understand that breast implats must be changed every 10 years,...
asymmetry

Achy Pain in Saline Implants 2 answers

I had saline implants put in about 2 years ago, but i went to another state for a doctor that was more experienced. For about the last couple of weeks...
pain saline implants

Are my Implants Bottoming Out? 375cc Silicone Gel 2 answers

I have 375cc silicone gel implants. I had very little tissue to begin with. I notice that when I raise my arms that my nipples ride high on my breast....
350-399cc bottom out silicone implant

Sharp Pain in Breast 5 Weeks Post-op 2 answers

Circumareolar incision; silicon implants; 5 wks post-op; sharp pain (like glass inside!) in breast upon touching 2 or 3 localized areas in close...
breasts pain silicone implant

I Had my Implants Done 3 Months Ago One is Bigger Than the Other and the Right One Sags 2 answers

My implants were done 3 months ago and one seems bigger than the other and the right one sags, The Dr out 450 in the right and 470 in the left. I...
3 months post-op 450-499cc asymmetry saline implants

My Left Breast Feels Like a Pulled Muscle - Why? 2 answers

I had breast implants over the muscle 7 days ago, on my left breast only I had a lift as well. My right breast is no longer sore however my left...
1 week post-op causes massage over muscle pain pulled

Capsular Contraction's Effect on Breastmilk Production? 2 answers

I have Saline Breast Implants and they have been in with no problems for 17 years. I just had my first child and developed a capsular contracture...
saline implants

Tingling and Stinging Nipples After Saline Breast Implants 2 answers

I have saline breast implants under the muscle which are two years old now. For the past week my nipples have been killing me, they sting and burn and...
burning nipples saline implants

Implant Feels Like it Has Moved - Please Advise 2 answers

My Inplant is Meant to Be Behind my Breast but I Feel It Has Move Forward and I Can Feel it. i had my inplant done in april 2008 and over the past few...
movement

What Can Cause Gummy Bear Cohesive Implants to Suddenly Drop? 2 answers

I had surgery one year ago without any problems. My implants have always felt loose in the pockets but last week they started dropping below the...
breasts drop female gummy

One Month After Breast Argumentation, Will They Get Bigger or Smaller? 2 answers

1 month post-op results

Will my Breasts Ever Even out After Lift with Implants? 2 answers

I had a breast lift with implants on May 10th 2010. Left side was bigger to start so I had a 475cc sailine on left and in the right a 500cc saline...

Lump Beside Nipple 2 Months After Breast Implants 2 answers

I just got breast implants done about 2 months ago. Mine are the silicone, mentor memory gel implants. I noticed an odd hard area (lump?) tonight...
lumps nipples

Pain during breast implant recovery 2 answers

I Had 360cc Implants 3 Weeks Ago Im Having Pain in Left Breast and a Lot of Pressure.  my ribs also hurt i went under the muscle but can feel the...
pain recovery

Under the Muscle Breast Implants Move Too Much 2 answers

I have had my breast implants replaced many times - have had problems with assymmetry, rippling, and size. I ultimately wanted to be small - which I...
under muscle

Capsular Contracture Reoccurred or Sensation Coming Back After Revision? 2 answers

I replaced my silicone implant with the capsular contracture on 1/4/09 and it has redeveloped. It was hard and somewhat distorted, but only recently I...
capsular contracture pain

Is Late Seroma Due to Textured Breast Implants? 2 answers

I had text. Br Implants under the muscle (partial) for primary breast augmentation-got seroma a month after from one br which would not stop, ending...
textured

Breast Size Reducing 2 Weeks Post-op 2 answers

I am a little over 2 wks post op and currently have 500cc sil/unders from a very deflated A cup w/ thin skin and very little breast tissue. I asked...
breast size reduction swelling thin skin

PIP Pre-filled Saline Rupture 2 answers

I received a BA in 1999 with PIP's prefilled saline textured implants (585cc). My right breast has been very slowly deflating over the past few...
deflation female

How Long Before I Can Get a Revision for Breast Implants? 2 answers

I am 6 weeks post op. I got a breast augmentation along with abdominoplasty. My breasts were asymmetrical prior to surgery so my ps used smooth round...
asymmetry revision

WIll Breast Revision Be Needed? Still Asymmetrical and Significant Sag 2 answers

I had my sugery 29 days ago, yes, I know I have a long way to go for final results. I was uneven before, but can you take a quick look at my after, do...
revision sagging uneven

Is It Possible for DD Bra with 390cc's? 2 answers

I have 360-390 implants. Was a 34 full B prior and received 375cc's on left and 390cc's on right and measure now 30inch rib cage and 39 across...
DD cup

At 6 Weeks Post Op Will my Right Breast Implant Drop? 2 answers

I'm 6 weeks out and my right breast implant still feels like it is floating. If I push on the bottom of my left breast the implant does not go up...
2 months post-op drop

Asymmetrical Breasts 4 Weeks After the Surgery 2 answers

I had breast augmentation four weeks ago. The first notice after the surgery was that the right breast is higher than the left one. I hoped it would...
1 month post-op asymmetry

Breast Implants (Transaxillary with Silicone) - Visible Tunnel and Lump 2 answers

Three weeks ago I had silicone implants with the transaxillary approach. I can see the tunnel used on my right side. There is a small lump in the...
lumps silicone implant transaxillary

What Are the Long Term Effects on the Pecs of Submuscular Placement? 2 answers

Have studies been conducted concerning the long term effects of submusc. implants on the pecs? Why do some women get severe muscle distortion with...
muscle side effects study submuscular

Master Cleanse Detox Diet and Breast Implants 2 answers

About two months ago I had saline breast implants (I'm 20). I am wanting to start the Master Cleanse detoxifying diet (also known as the lemonade...
age 18-24 detox diet

Did my Breast Bottom out 2 answers

I had breast lift and augmentation 5 weeks ago and immidiately 36 hours after surgery we discovered that implant had fallen below crease line. I...
bottom out

Recurrence of Muscle Contraction Deformity with Breast Implants 2 answers

I recently had a breast augmentation revision to correct several problems, including muscle contraction deformity. The surgeon used 400cc MPP silicone...

2 Weeks Post Op my Left Breast is Higher. Will It Drop? 2 answers

I'm 2 weeks PO, will my left breast fall into place like the right one?
drop female

How Can a Breast Implant Keep Turning After 8 Years Post-op? 2 answers

The seams of the breast implants were always under my breast but now the seam to my right breast moved directly under my nipple.
8 years post-op causes rotation seam

Two Different Brands of Implant Were Used in Surgery 2 answers

I had a breast lift with implant size of 390cc, round, medium profile. I am 8 days post op 8 days. I was informed today that during the procedure...
350-399cc breasts

I Have a Long Shaped Lump in my Armpit Thats Sore! 2 answers

Along my implant in my armpit i have a lump that running along the side of the implant. It's sore & not perfectly round. It's only on my...
1 week post-op armpit lumps normal

Breast Implants Look Saggy After a Capsulotomy 2 answers

I had a capsulotomy and had a haematoma on the r side which also was the side that was 'harder'. After going back to theatre the same day it...
rippling sagging

Am I Likely to Have A Recurring Infection with New Implants After Years of Issues? 2 answers

I have had my implants for 9 years & will be seeing a new surgeon to explore options, I have recurring mastitis in only one breast, the one I had...
complication infection scar tissue

I Had Salin Implants Put in Under the Muscle and Now Have Pain Above the Nipple 5yrs Old 2 answers

I have had my implants for 5 yrs and the right one has a ripple on the bottom not to bad, but i have a pain (sore but hurts) above the nipple under...
pain

Do Implants Mask Pregnancy Symptoms? 2 answers

Will breast implants keep me from experiencing the common symptoms of pregnancy, such as breast tenderness and swelling?
breasts enlarged enlargement pregnancy problem reduce swelling symptoms

Will my Breasts Look Larger Once my Implants Drop? 2 answers

I had surgery 4 days ago.. I was a small 34 B cup before and requested to be a full C. my surgeon put in 339 cc silicone implants. They look alot...
drop

Possible to Have Axillary Web Syndrome After Breast Implant Surgery? 2 answers

I had implant surgery (axillary incision) 4 weeks ago, and have tight cords running from my armpit down to my wrist. Is this AWS, is it common in...

Painful, Tender Breast 2 Weeks Post-op 2 answers

Just over two weeks into recovery since my breat augmentation (submuscular)Mar 21st 2011. Most apparent swelling has gone down and ten days after no...
pain tender

Can Silicone Breast Implants Cause Axillary Nodes to Swell? 2 answers

swelling

If I Had Breast Implants, Can I in the Future Use the Brava Bra? 2 answers

If I loss weight and my breast drop a bit in size, can I use the brava bra system to give them a lift or a bit fullness. Does it work and is it safe...
Brava

Should I Not Wear the Strap if I Want Breast Implants to Stay High? 2 answers

Upgrades on the 8th. 10yrs ago i had 300cc and 275cc. started with 36b natural sag. as I've gotten older and my own tissue has loosened/sag I was...

Silicone Implants: How Do They Read on a Body Composition Scale? 2 answers

Hi, I just purchased a scale that measures fat, visceral fat, muscle, and water (as well as total weight). Since I have silicone breast implants,...
fat measurements muscle silicone implant visceral fat water

I Broke out with Red Circles on my Body, Could Implants Cause This? 2 answers

I have implants for a year now. Silicone(allergan) THey have been painful for a year now. I was diagnosed with capsular contracture IV. Could the red...
1 year post-op capsular contracture causes red spot

I Have Come Across What Feels Like Air Bubbles in my Implants. Is This Something to Worry About? 2 answers

I had my implants just over 4 years ago
4 years post-op air bubble risk

3 Years Post Breast Implants: Should I be Able to Feel Liquid Running Down my Breasts? 2 answers

I Feel Liquid Running Down my Breast, Could It Be Leaking and Could I Feel It, if It Was?
3 years post-op leak options

2 Weeks Post Breast Implants: Normal to Have a Hot Feeling in Chest? 2 answers

2 weeks post-op hot normal

Why Did my Breast Implant Drop and Become Exposed Through my Skin? 2 answers

A few days after surgery my left breast developed an infection which was subsequently removed and replaced after a three month period. Approx. one...
open options unhappy

Bottomed Out 6 Months After Breast Implant Surgery 2 answers

I had saline implants placed 6 months ago and they have already "bottomed out." My surgeon wants to replace my smooth implants with textured...
bottom out options rippling sutures textured

Re-use of Implant Caused Rupture. What Can I Do? 2 answers

Fda and Breast Implant Manufacturer state "breast implants are for single use only" and never should implanted again if it was explanted....
reuse rupture

Pain in my Implant Due to Fluid? What's The Cause? 2 answers

I have been experiencing alot of pain in the side of my implant. I had an ultrasound scan the identified fluid.. Is this cause for concern?? And...
causes fluid pain worried

Do Anatomical High Profile Silicone Implants Look Larger with Same Cc Volume As Round Implants? (photo) 2 answers

I am 5'4',105lbs,28inc ribcage and was a 32A preop. During preop we agreed on 320cc,did not discuss other details of implant as I left this to...
anatomical comparison high profile round silicone implant

What Can Possibly Be Wrong with my Mother's Saline Implant? One Is Hanging down With Pain. 2 answers

My mother had saline implants done in 2003 & in the past 48 hours she has been experiencing pain in her left breast especially when she lays on...
8 years post-op causes hanging pain

Is It Normal for Silicone Implants to Move when Massaged? 2 answers

Dear Dr. I had my breast augmentation done 3 weeks ago today with 350cc mentor memory gel implants. I noticed after 1 week of massaging (although feel...
3 weeks post-op massage Memory Gel movement normal silicone implant

Pain Under One Silcone Breast Implant After 25 Years, Should I Have a MRI? 2 answers

Hi, I have had my Silcone Breast implants for 25 years and they have been perfect with no problems. Recently, I have a dull ache under my right...
25 years post-op MRI pain

Do I Need Implants for Fullness After a Breast Lift? 2 answers

I am having a revision of a breast lift gone bad, it was done Tuba with 550 cc, I already had a D cup, I do not want implants, but the doctor...

Why is Previous Scar From Other Surgery Affecting New Breast Enhancement Outcome? 2 answers

I have done breast enhancement with 250 cc silicone. 7 year back i had surgery because of fibroedenoma which left a scar. now today 4th postoperative...
causes fibroadenomas pain scar

Could Small Bruise by Breast Implant Incision be a Hematoma? 2 answers

I had breast augmentation about 11 days ago. I did the under the breast incision and the skin on my left side around the armpit and left arm burns...
2 weeks post-op hematoma incision

I Had Breast Implants 19 Months Ago They Have Always Hurt They Cant Be Touched at All, Why is This? 2 answers

I had breast augmentation 19 months ago. They have always hurt and cant be touched. I went to my surgeon in the early days who said they were fine...
18 months post-op sensitivity tender

My Left Implant is Sagging when I'm Lying Down 2 Years After Surgery, Why? 2 answers

I have has breast implants for 2 years, I have recently noticed that when I lye down my left breast is sagging and my right is still up right. When I...
2 years post-op causes lay down sagging

Breast Implants - 400cc Too Big for Small D? 1 answer

I recently had breast augmentation and asked the PS for small D full C. I am 5'2, 105lbs and I was given 400cc. I feel like this amount was too...
090-109 lbs 400-449cc 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 3 in D cup implant size

Dimples in Cleavage Area when Leaning over 1 answer

I 9 months post-op and chose round 375 cc high profile textured silicone implants under the muscle. At the time when I was choosing the size, I had...
9 months post-op dimple high profile silicone implant textured

How Long Does It Take for Breast Implants to Drop? 1 answer

I Am 3 weeks Post Breast Aug/lift and I'm worried if my breasts are going to drop much. Each time I look at them looks like they have dropped more...
3 weeks post-op drop

When my Implants Drop Does It Affect the Breast Crease, As Now One of Mine is Lower? 1 answer

I had my surgery 3 weeks ago.One has dropped and looks great, but the crease is probably 2cm lower than the other breast now. Is this normal when the...
3 weeks post-op crease

Breast Implant/Lift Results Not What I Expected 1 answer

Nov.26-11 doctor convinced me small implants was easier on my body, same result as lift.My left was smaller/lower.Euro Silicone Left 280cc Right 260cc...
breast size lift pain results

Is my Implant Bottoming Out? 1 answer

4 months ago I had a breast augmentation and received 300cc's in both breasts. Now, my left breast is a little lower than my right. You can tell...
300-349cc bottom out uneven

Long-Term Pain with Breast Implants 1 answer

I've had breast implants(under the muscle)for over 12 years. I've never been able to sleep on my stomach or full side because I get severe...
long-term pain under muscle

What can I expect over time with 371cc naturelle style 15? 1 answer

I got breast augmentation about one week ago. The results seem very tight, high, and small. Much smaller than I expected because I can still wear my...
350-399cc expectation Natrelle

Anchor Lift with Implants Gone Wrong? 1 answer

Deflated to AA (B/F'ing), was anchor lift needed? I don't think they are much lifted. Wanted full not projected (full C) but I think they came...
350-399cc anchor bottom out lift options uneven

Can Breform Be Placed over Silicone Implants to Produce a Breast Lift? 1 answer

I currently have 12 year old implants, placed above the muscle. I have been looking into breast lift procedures and at first had thought by placing...
internal bra silicone implant

Stomach Swollen 1 Year Post- Breast Implants - Why? 1 answer

It Has Been Almost a Year Since my Breast Implants and my Stomach is Still Swollen
1 year post-op stomach swelling

What Does SRF Stand for on Id Card? 1 answer

I thought I was getting textured round inspiras but when I looked @ my implant ID card it says INSPIRA SRF. Does that mean smooth round full? I was...
smooth textured type

Will Breasts Drop by 1.5 Inches? 1 answer

450ccs Silicone Submusc. Riding High. Is It Reasonable for Them to Drop 1.5 Inches? I just got them today and know there is an adjustment phase,...
110-129 lbs 5 ft 4 in to 5 ft 7 in compression garment drop

Do Breast Implants Expand with Air Pressure? 1 answer

I saw this question on Twitter and had to know the answer: "If a woman has breast implants and climbs a high mountain do the implants expand...
breasts chest

Should I Be Concerned about Pain 6 Months Post-Op After Breast Implants? 1 answer

Hi, I had my boobs done over 6 mnths ago and it went well, I was an A cup now a large DD. I am now finding that when I wake up my chest hurts if I...
6 months post-op A to DD cup pain

Rubber-Like Feeling 4 Weeks Post-op 1 answer

I Have Rubber Like Rubbing Feeling in my Right Breast After 4 Weeks. What is it?
1 month post-op rubbing

Implant Leak 1 answer

I had Inamed cohesive breast implants in dec 2006.At the beginning of this year i found a lump under my armpit so was sent to hospital for an...
leak options rupture

What Kind of Reaction Did I Have to my Adj. Implants? 1 answer

I'm 22, 5'9', and healthy. I had adj. breast implants placed 4 months ago. Since then I have experienced chronic debilitating muscular...
4 months post-op pain

I Can Feel Soreness in my Nipples Now. Is This a Sign That Normal Feeling Will Return To Nipples? 1 answer

I had my breast implant before and its been 1 yr from now and at the first month after my surgery i just touch my nipple and i cant feel any sensation...
1 year post-op feel sensation loss

Silicone Levels - Before and After - in Implant Recipients 1 answer

Has any body done blood work looking at silicone levels in the blood for a patient BEFORE and a reasonable time AFTER saline or silicone implants for...
blood test research silicone implant

Platinum Leaking from Breast Implants, Should I be Concerned About Toxicity? 1 answer

Platinum leaking from implants into the breast's surrounding tissue and lumph nodes. Can anyone give me more information on platinum toxicity from...
leak platinum risk

Is There a Way for Me to Have Closer Breasts Without the Aid of a Push Up Bra? (photo) 1 answer

I'm 1 month PO. I adore my new breasts! I love the size and shape. They are so close to perfection. All I wish is for them to be a wee bit closer...
improvement options spacing wide
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