Large Bump After Breast Implants

I had breast implants and on the left one, there is now a bump, rather large, about 1 inch around that sticks up like a second nipple. I was thinking maybe sutures came loose inside or something? Any ideas what is going on here?

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Best to go right back to your surgeon

What you are describing is distinctly abnormal. Without a photo of you there is no way to tell what the problem is. You should go right back to your doctor who will know what this is. Good luck to you.

Breast Augmentation Bump

Would be great if you could send along a photo for review....sounds like you either have lost your inframammary fold support on the affected side or you anatomy, possibly either a tubular or constricted breast, prior to surgery predisposed you to a double bubble deformity. Before photos will help. Have you seen and discussed with your original surgeon? He or she can be a tremendous help in sorting out your question because they knew you before, during and after surgery. Good luck and more

Bump after Breast Implant Surgery

The development of a bump after breast implant surgery include: scar swelling hematoma (blood clot) fold in the implant tissue separation or gap, allowing the implant to bulge muscle tear suture or suture granuloma (body's reaction to a stitch; foreign body reaction) There are other reasons for a breast. See your surgeon to have the bump evaluated as soon as possible.

Lumps after breast augmentation

There are several reasons to feel lumps after a breast augmentation, although they are not very common. The lump could be do to the implant, from a suture, or even fat necrosis (a firm area which occurs after an area of fat loses its blood supply). However, what is more concerning is the possibility of a breast mass or cancer. You should see your plastic surgeon to evaluate this as soon as you can.

David Bogue, MD

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Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

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Lump on breast after breast augmentation

Breast implants usually do not cause lumps after surgery. However, it is best to be seen by your plastic surgeon to evaluate whether this is a transient lump from a hematoma or suture or a permanent problem such as implant rippling or muscle detachment. It is always important to evaluate all breast lumps for malignancy or benign tumors.

Breast lump after breast augmentation might be a fold in the prosthesis.

What you describe might be a fold in the prosthesis. There are other possibilities. In my practice, I am almost never successful in maneuvering the implant to ameliorate the problem. I have used closed capsulotomy (which is frowed upon) successfully. When it does work, it keeps the patient out of the operating room.

Bump after breast implant surgery

Breast augmentation is the most common cosmetic surgery in the United States because it provides a consistent way for a woman to change the shape, position and size of her breasts. Although uncommon one of the known complications is a collection of fluid, blood or breast tissue after an implant surgery. You should return to your plastic surgeon with your concerns so that they may assess this bump to help determine what it is and the layout a treatment plan for its correction. To... more

Bump on a breast implant

To have an unusual bump after implant surgery can be so many different things from palpability of a valve if it is a saline implant, a hematoma. dislodged sutures, seroma to name a few. I would see your surgeon and get evaluated.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

See your surgeon

Hello, A "Bump" popping up like this on your newly implanted breast is not typical. Have your surgeon take a look to make sure everything is OK.

Bump on the breast

Darla, It is difficult to determine what is happening with your breast from the description. I would suggest an evaluation by a board certified plastic surgeon for more direction and advice. Good luck!