Breast implants - Can leaking saline implants cause lumps?

Unlikely to be the implants, but could be. However, any breast lump should be evaulated by a physician. I do not recommend the "wait and let's see" policy for this. It is hard to tell you that it is your implant without examining you, so go see a physician to do a proper exam, probably seeing a... more

A lump in the breast is cancer until proven otherwise. You must see a breast or plastic surgeon ASAP.  They will do a thorough exam and probably recommend studies such as a mammogram ,ultrasound, or even an MRI.  Hopefuly it is only implant or caspule but this must be evaluated.

Ms Martin: Saline does not cause hard lumps in a breast. If your implant is leaking or has leaked you would know it by now. It would deflate and the saline would be absorbed into your body (safely).  Your breast would certainly be smaller.You might feel folds of the implant shell if it has failed, but... more

Amy, There are ways that you can have this lump evaluated with an exam and mammogram. October is breast cancer awareness month and you should seek out a mammography center offering power costs mammograms at the least. As stated previously you should not write off a breast bump or lump as being due to the... more

You should never assume any hard lumps in the breasts are from implants and not evaluate them properly. This is true for silicone or saline. You should go to UC Irvine and have them check on you please.