Hardness and pain after Breast implants of 38 years

38 years ago, I had a Breast augmentation and now I feel hardness and pain in my left nipple. Is it natural? It's been hard for years; but now that I am 66, my left nipple has begun to hurt badly. I can feel kind of a small pea size knot. I've been trying to find plastic surgeon in my area; have you heard of this before? I have regular mammograms as well.

3 answers to “Hardness and pain after Breast...”

A: Have your breast implants looked at

By Sam Speron, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Hi, Thank you for your question. It is good that you do have regular mammograms. I would suggest having another one done just to be safe. I would also see a board certifed plastic surgeon as well. They could exam you and give you the best advice. Given that your implants are 38 years old, you have the older... more

A: You need to see a plastic surgeon

By Michael C. Edwards, MD - Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

Your implants are amost certainly older generattion silicone implants that have leaked to some degree in the capsule (scar around the implant). You should have either a mammogram or a breast MRI to screen for breast problems. Then a plan can be made for surgery to most likely remove all of your scar tissue and... more

A: implants

By Edmond A. Zingaro, MD - San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

Assuming your mammograms have been negative, you need to see a plastic surgeon in your area. You can find an American Board of Plastic Surgery certified plastic surgeon by going to www.plasticsurgery.org.