3 wks PO Mon.I have HP,saline implants,UTM.I can feel the left implant in the breast crease, but my right breast just feels like the skin underneath is pushed away from the body with no implant filling it.Could the slight size difference before surgery be the reason why the implant hasn’t dropped?
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July 4, 2016
Answer: Breast implant hasn't dropped yet. 3 weeks post operation.
Excessive #space #between the breasts is a very common reason many seek breast implant revision surgery. During the initial breast augmentation, a #pocket is created carefully to maintain certain folds on the sides and bottom of the breast. Occasionally, the space for the breast implant becomes...
Breast Implants Hardening After Breastfeeding? This is probably capsular contracture (cc). Some surgeons feel that breastfeeding can contribute to bacterial colonization around an implant causing a biofilm which has been associated with capsular contracture.
The bottom line is that you should have all leaking implants saline or silicone removed if leaking. Regarding the risk of medical grade silicone as a danger to the rest of your body - the risk is relatively small but can cause local problems more often if your implant is not intact. This is...