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Itching a Sign of Saline Leakage?

asked 1 year ago by VirginiaM in Shreveport
Latest answer by James McMahan, MD
Question viewed 805 times
Tags: breasts, female, saline implants, itchy, leak

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.

6 answers to Itching a Sign of Saline Leakage?

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Itching is not a sign of implant leakage

It is very unlikely that your itching is due to a leaking saline implant. Generally the only thing that a patient notices with rupture of a saline implant is a significant decrease in breast volume. Usually there are no other symptoms.
James McMahan, MD

Columbus Plastic Surgeon
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Itching and sign of possible implant rupture.

It is probably more important to assess the breast size as a sign of leakage. I am not aware of leakage causing itching and threfore I think they are unrelated.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Itching chest

Itching of the chest is not a sign of a leakage.  You  may have an allergy to something.  Do you have a rash?
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Breast Itching is NOT a sign of Implant Leaking

Itching is NOT a recognized sign of saline breast implant leaking. Diagnosing a leaking saline implant is very easy; the breast goes down as the leaked saline is absorbed by the body and excreted in the urine. With 15 year implants, i would not recommend you do anything, unless they bother you, until one of them deflates. Dr. Aldea
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Leaking saline implants will deflate in 2-3 days

If your implants leak, they will deflate completely in 2-3 days. Saline implants are filled with saline and the leakage will not cause any irritation.
Kamran Khoobehi, MD

New Orleans Plastic Surgeon
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Saline Implant Rupture

You would know if you had leakage of your implants as one would be getting smaller than the other.  Itching is not a symptom for leaking, there really is no sign or symptom other can the breast getting smaller. Hope that helps.
Farbod Esmailian, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon

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