Do Bottoming out Breast Implants Hurt?

Last 2YRS when I lay down R implant is sliding down into armpit. I'm experiencing unbearable pain if the implant is shifted/moved. The pain is sharp, feels like burning and/or tearing of the skin. What should be done? Am I at risk? I'm worried cus of the pain, have yet to see posts about pain.

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4 Doctor Answers | Asked by Karm in Fort Worth TX

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Bottoming out implants and pain

Occasionally bottoming out implants can cause stretching of nerves which causes pain and discomfort. Most commonly this is relieved when the implant is lifted and the tension on the nerve is eliminated. In some instances, an implant removal, replacement and capsulorrhaphy will provide relief.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

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Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Large Breast Implants with painful "Bottoming Out"

Thank you for the accurate and clear presentation of your problem. I truly sympathize with you. Having seen many women with similar issues in my training and in my practice it truly bothers me on an emotional level every time I am asked by an under-educated young woman HOW she can go from being flat chested to a DDDDD size or get the "fake boob" look - the result of such requests inevitably lead to your dilemma and much worse. Most breast sagging is either painless or... more

Bottoming out

Yes, you have bottoming out, and sometiems pain can be associatesd with the tissues stretching or even a tight capsule.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Implant bottoming out with pain

Bottoming out doesn't hurt. You are having what sounds like nerve pain. The other problems that you discuss, and have on your photo indicate that the implant pocket has stretched allowing for the implant to fall downward and to the side. I recommend that you see a qualified plastic surgeon and explore capsulectomy, pocket repair, with or without replacement. If the implants are above the muscle, consider going under.