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Would Breast Augumentation the Second Time Around Be More Painful? 26 answers

If you have had augumentation in the past and had them out. Would having the surgery again to put them back in be as painful. Even if it is done under...

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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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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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How to Reduce Pain and Recovery Time After Breast Implants Surgery? 16 answers

Some women have said the pain of getting implants is extreme and others say it is only mild. Why is there a difference? Are some doctors using a...

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How Painful Can Breast Lift with Implant Be? 14 answers

I'm 37 years old. After having baby, I have ended up with loss of volume and loose skin on my breast and flat look. I'm disappointed with my looks...

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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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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...

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Electrocautery Dissection and Blunt Dissection for Breast Implants 11 answers

What percentage of doctors use electocautery dissection and blunt dissection for breast implants? How much is the pain reduced using electrocautery...

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Recovery and Pain to Expect During Breast Implant Replacement? 10 answers

My Breast implants were done in the early 80's. I just found out that they are both ruptured. I am very concerned about the removal of the...

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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...

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Is There Such a Thing As Painless Breast Implants? 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 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...

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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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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....

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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...

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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...

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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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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...

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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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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...

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What To Do About Breast Pain 1 Year After Stitching Pocket 7 answers

I've had my implants for about 6 years, but last year I had stitches added to the breast pockets to make the implants sit closer. Everything...

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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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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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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 to Keep the Nerves Under Control for Breast Implants? 6 answers

I'm going for breast implants submuscular next month and I'm so nervous of what pain is to come as I've never had any form of surgery done before. How...

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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,...

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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...

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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?...

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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...

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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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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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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Is There Any Correlation Between Size of Breast Implant and the Level of Pain? 5 answers

I have a consultation coming soon, so me and some friends were chatting about breast implants. One of the girls said hers hurt worse than childbirth??...

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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....

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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...

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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...

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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...

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I Have Breast Implants and Woke Up Last Night with a Very Sharp Pain in One of Them, What Could Have Cause That? 5 answers

I have breast implants and woke up last night with a very sharp pain in one of them. It felt like a knife going through me! After about a minute of...

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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...

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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

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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?

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Will Allergy Affect Processes Before and After Surgery? 4 answers

I am allergic to red wine, asprin, and ibuprofen. I am scheduled for breast augmentation and a tummy tuck in 6 weeks time . Will my allergies to red...

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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...

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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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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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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...

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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...

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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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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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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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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...

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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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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...

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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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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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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Had a double mysectomy with reconstruction. Sharp burning pain in rt. breast when I lay on my side. Breast has developed a lip 2 answers

Mysectomy was about 8 yrs ago. Recently had saline taken out & silacone put in. 2 months now. Then about two weeks ago I noticed a lip at the...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 after MRI

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...

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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...

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