Why is One Breast Hard and the Other Soft?

asked 2 years ago by 2217anon in Hawaii
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
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Tags: capsular contracture, hard

Why is my right breast hard and its so painful? But my left breast looks and feels soft...

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

Capsular Contracture?

Without more information on what type of surgery you had, it is hard to know what is going on. However, assuming that you had breast augmentation in the past, you probably have some sort of capsular contracture around the firm breast. I would address this with your surgeon if indeed you have had previous breast augmentation.

Christopher V. Pelletiere, MD
Barrington Plastic Surgeon

Why is One Breast Hard and the Other Soft

Why is One Breast Hard and the Other Soft? This may be an indication that you have formed a capsular contracture on the harder side.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Hard and soft

Why is one breast hard and one soft? It could be related to the implant volume infused, or the difference between the two breasts, or a capsule, or a hematoma, to name a few. Can't say without more history and an exam.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Internal scarring

Sounds like your right breast has developed a capsular contracture (internal scarring). You should check with your surgeon to determine the manner in which to proceed. It is correctable. Dr. ES

Earl Stephenson Jr., MD, DDS
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

One breast hard and the other soft

Unfortunately you have a capsular contracture on the hard side. The cause could be bleeding in that side or to small a pocket formed. Seek in person advise. From MIAMI Dr. B

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Reason for a Soft breast on one side and a Hard Breast on the other

While you state that one breast is soft and the other is hard you do not state WHAT OPERATION you had done, nor WHEN was it done. Knowing these facts and especially seeing a photograph would have been very helpful. Obviously, if both breast were healing the same way, they would have the same size, look and feel the same way. Something is wrong. IF this was in the immediate post-surgery period, I would be concerned of bleeding on one side. This may be manifested by an increased... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Differences in Breasts

To answer this question, we really need to know what procedure you had, when you had it, etc. Assuming that you had breast augmentation, there may just be swelling, but there also may be a hematoma (blood collection) in the implant pocket. You should have your plastic surgeon take a look and see what needs to be done. Good luck.

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Capsular contracture can make breast implants feel hard.

Hi. If you just had breast augmentation, you might have a hematoma. That will make the breast hard and painful. See your plastic surgeon right away. If this is a long term problem, it sounds like severe (very unusual) capsular contracture.