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Right Breast Harder, Higher and Bruised 8 Days After Surgery

asked 11 months ago by rujazn2 in Dublin, CA
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 363 times
Tags: 1 week post-op, harden, uneven

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 approximately 360cc. The new implants are 530cc on left and 600 on right. The left is totally soft, loose and low (feels like a water balloon), almost like no surgery had taken place. The right implant is hard, tight,sore, bruised heavily at base and very high. As such, they look very different. Is this normal?

14 answers to Right Breast Harder, Higher and Bruised 8 Days After Surgery

Breast Augmentation Complication

Based on your description, you have a hematoma (collection of blood in the implant pocket) until proven otherwise. You need to see your plastic surgeon ASAP. Unless this diagnosis can be eliminated by getting an ultrasound, you need to have an exploration and drainage of blood in the implant pocket. The risk of neglecting a hematoma is the early formation of a capsular contracture (a hardening of the scar tissue capsule that surrounds the implant).

Joseph Fata, M.D.
Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon

Asymmetries/Bruising 8 days after surgery?

Significant asymmetry in size/swelling/bruising is not necessarily “normal”; in person evaluation by your plastic surgeon is necessary to rule out a complication. Best to be seen as soon as possible. Best wishes.

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Hard, sore and bruised

Yikes, it sounds like you might have a postoperative hematoma. Get thee to your surgeon ASAP and him/her check you out. If you have had bleeding around the implant, the blood and clot needs to come out, not only to improve your comfort and speed your healing but to prevent the formation of a capsular contracture.

Lisa L. Sowder, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

One breast harder after surgery

If one breast is hard, high, and severely bruised, it may be that you have a hematoma in that breast and should be evaluated by your surgeon ASAP. Call the office and see the doctor. Good luck!

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Rt. breast harder

You should probably see your doctor to rule out a hematoma. he may have performed a capsulotomy to place the implant and sometimes they can bleed a little more than we would like

Jonathan Saunders, MD
Newark Plastic Surgeon

www.drjonathansaunders.com

This is a breast hematoma that needs surgery promptly!

By your description (of course, personal exam is better) this is almost certainly a hematoma. Blood in the breast pocket can turn into capsular contracture, and a hard, asymmetric, and often painful breast requires an even bigger re-operation than hematoma evacuation. How long has this been present? The longer the blood remains in the pocket, the higher the likelihood of a capsular contracture. Even evacuation now may not prevent this, but leaving it in place is not an appropriate option... more

Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

www.mpsmn.com

Bruising of Breast after Implant Exchange

Without photos or seeing you in person, it is impossible to give you specific advice. However, since you are recently post op and you have asymmetry associated with pain, tightness, displacement of the implant and significant bruising, then you really need to see your surgeon ASAP to make sure you do not have a hematoma. If you do, you will likely need to have it drained soon. Good Luck.

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Hard bruising after augmentation

You have a hematoma and should see your surgeon immediately. Blood in the pocket needs to be removed as soon as possible: irritation from blood is uncomfortable and contributes significantly to inflammation which in turn causes capsular contracture.

Daniel Greenwald, MD
Tampa Plastic Surgeon

Right Breast Harder, Higher and Bruised 8 Days After Surgery

Seems like you may have an hematoma on that side. If that is the case. If not treated properly capsule contracture is inevitable.

S. Ozan Sozer, MD
El Paso Plastic Surgeon

Hard, tight implant 8 days after surgery

Hard, tight implants that sit higher and are associated with more bruising in the early post-operative period may represent a hematoma (internal bleeding in the pocket around the implant), and should be evaluated by your surgeon right away.

Robert M. Grenley, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Hard, bruised, high, sore breast implant a danger sign

When one breast is hard swollen and firm shortly after breast augmentation bleeding or a hematoma is the first concern. Long term problems with capsular contracture can result, and things do not get better without treatment of the bleeding. See your surgeon right away. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

www.peterejohnsonmd.com

Breast augmentation

What you are describing sounds like a hematoma. Please have it followed as soon as possible. A possible long term outcome could be capsular contracture. Shahin Javaheri, MD 415-567-7000

Shahin Javaheri, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

Right Breast Harder, Higher and Bruised 8 Days After Surgery

As Dr Rand states "not normal". I recommend, advise immediate care until proven otherwise you have a expanding hematoma of the left breast implant. Care is paramount for your health and result.