You are probably feeling the edge of the implant

Jeffrey Zwiren, MD answers: Lump after breast augmentation with saline implants

I had saline breast implants about 9 months ago. On my left breast, there is a lump that feels like a water bubble. Is this normal? What could this be?


Jeffrey Zwiren, MD
10 months ago
By Jeffrey Zwiren, MD - Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

You did not mention the thickness of your breast tissue or if the implant is above or below the muscle. Feeling the implant, especially a saline filled implant, is very common. The thinner the overlying soft tissue the more prevalent the problem. I have found that matching the appropriate base diameter of the implant to your breast base diameter and creating an appropriately size implant pocket can be helpful in preventing this problem. In any event it is common. If severe then you may need to consider changing over to gel filled implants.

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