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"Corners" Protruding in Cohesive Silicone Implant 1 Week Post-op?

Last week I had implant replacement surgery from saline high profile 290cc to cohesive silicone mod profile 350cc. Now when i bend slightly or sometimes when upright, there are corners protuding near the edge of the implants in both breasts in the lower cleavage area. They are very visible and palpable. Why is this happening?

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Cohesive implant palpability

What you are most likely feeling are the edges of the implants. This probably will not get any better, and may get worse over time.

Steven Wallach, MD

13 reviews

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

"Corners" on an implant after exchange.

Two separate issues are at hand in your case. The first is the increase in the size of the implant, and specifically the increase in the diameter of the device. The original implant had a narrow width to it, and the silicone 350 MP is a very wide device (>14cm). If the implant capsule was not made wider to accommodate the new implant, then the implant is going to fold when in the pocket. This can create the "corner" that you feel. The second issue is with thinning of the breast... more

David Bogue, MD

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Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

www.drbogue.com

Palpable Breast Implant Shell ("Corners") after "Going Larger"

Regarding: ""Corners" Protruding in Cohesive Silicone Implant 1 Week Post-op? Last week I had implant replacement surgery from saline high profile 290cc to cohesive silicone mod profile 350cc. Now when i bend slightly or sometimes when upright, there are corners protuding near the edge of the implants in both breasts in the lower cleavage area. They are very visible and palpable. Why is this happening?" There is NO one perfect breast implant. Each type of... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD

35 reviews

Memphis Plastic Surgeon

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If you are very thin with little breast tissue to cover the implants, or if you had the implants placed above the muscle, then you are very likely to be able to see and/or feel the implants. Go back to your surgeon and ask her opinion about what is going on. You might consider moving the implants below the muscle, if they aren't already, Or you might consider having a smaller implant placed and/or using an ADM (acellular dermal matrix) product to provide more... more

Palpable implant after exchange

IT is difficult to give you a reason for this via this format. It is interesting that it is occuring in both breasts. Implant displacement exercises may be of benefit but I would discuss this with your surgeon. see video

Implant ripples?

It is possible that what you are feeling is a ripple in the implant. You underwent an exchange for slightly larger implants, essentially raising the ratio of implant to breast tissue. Thought these are not too large, the larger the implant, the greater the risk of implant palpability (you can feel the implant). This should not occur in the cleavage area unless you are very thin. If implants are submuscular, the tissue covering them is thin on the sides, but should... more

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