Can You Feel the Saline Port on the Breast Implant?

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What Features of Saline Implants Can Be Noted by Others

Saline implants can reveal more implant characteristics in thin patients than those who have a sufficient amount of breast tissue to cover the implant. That can result in the fill valve being felt through the tissues. Occasionally a patient will be fearful that they have found a new breast lump when they discover the valve for the first time. The edges of the saline implant envelope can be visible or palpable. This can be seen as wrinkling,... more

Saline Port...

With saline implants that have an anterior port (port on the front of the implant) ...The port is typically located beneath the position of your areola. Typically it is palpable if you know what you're feeling for. There is a small cap that goes into the port to prevent scar tissue from growing into the port and pushing it open. I did have one interesting case when I saw a saline breast augmentation patient of mine in the hospital waiting room, waiting for a breast... more

Yes, the saline filler port can be felt in some patients.

This is most commonly noted with above-the-muscle placement (not recommended for saline as there is much higher likelihood for ripple visibility and palpability, not to mention increased risk of capsular contracture from ductal bacteria biofilm on the implants), and very thin and small-breasted women (also a relative contraindication for saline implants because of the increased edge or ripple concerns). I have had patients go so far as to note the filler port as a tiny "lump,"... more

Palpable saline fill port with subgalndular implants

The saline implant fill port and its plug can sometimes be felt in patients who have implants on top of the muscle and very little breast tissue to cover up them up. This is just one more of many reasons why breast implants are better under the muscle.

Saline implant palpability

Yes I have had patients who are able to feel the breast implant valve, usually directly underneath the areola. One patient experienced discomfort in this area that resolved after the saline implants were removed and replaced with silicone gel implants (no valves). in general, the more coverage (breast tissue) the patient has the less likely she is to feel the valve or any other part of the saline implant. Patients with very little soft... more

Can You Feel the Saline Port on the Breast Implant?

So after reading each experts posting, you can see that YES saline ports can be felt in over 90% of responders. The one dissenter can only base this his own personal surgery experience. In my 34 years of practice I have seen this more commonly in very thin women but also have been able to palpate the port in full breasted women. It is not a real issue unless you are having pain.

Feeling the port of a saline implant has not been a problem

I have never experience a case where I or the patient has been able to feel the port of a saline implant. I believe that the port should be placed anteriorly directly under the nipple areola. Although I have not seen a problem if it is placed against the back of the pocket. But I do not think that being able to feel the port should be a concern with saline implants.

Port Or Valve Of Saline Implant Sometimes Palpable

I have been able to feel or palpate the one-way valve of certain saline implants. This is especially true for very thin patients who have had their implants placed above the muscle. Silicone implants obviate this problem since they have no valves. It is also less likely with saline implants placed below the muscle, but can still sometimes occur.

The saline fill port cannot be felt after augmentation

The saline fill port is soft and is positioned on the back surface of the breast implant. With 15 years experience with saline breast implants we have never had anyone who was able to feel one. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd

Feeling the port of a saline breast implant is possible

Yes it is possible to feel the port of a saline implant. If you are very skinny and do not have a lot of fat under the skin (and over the implant) than if you feel your implants you may be able to feel the port. It should not be anything that is visible but may be possible to feel. It may be one reason why you would want to choose a silicone implant over a saline implant. Saline implants do have some advantages, so you should discuss your options with your board certified... more

Saline implant, feel

Yes, it is possible to feel the port, although not common. If you feel any mass or lump in your breast you need to see your surgeon as soon as possible to be reassured it is part of the implant and not something that needs to be biopsied.