Fluttering Sensation Years After Breast Implants

asked 2 years ago by anon
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Question viewed 285 times
Tags: 3 years post-op, movement, worried

Had my implants x 3 yrs. Yesterday woke up and cleaned house. No problems. Then while driving my car felt a weird fluttering feeling when I would twist a certain way or move a certain way. Was better this a.m. but I still feel it every now and then. Scared.

3 answers to Fluttering Sensation Years After Breast Implants

Fluttering Sensation Years After Breast Implants

There are numerous potential explanations for the findings including cardiac, seroma, exercise, supplements, etc that could potentially cause the above sumptoms.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Flutter of chest?

Flutters in the chest if that is the correct term often refers to heart beat irregularities and if so you should see a cardiologist. If the implant is rubbing funny you should see your surgeon.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Fluttering Chest Feeling is NOT related to Breast Implants

Don't be scared. Having performed hundreds of breast Augmentations I have never come across complaints of fluttering feeling three years after the surgery. While certain sounds are common in the first few weeks and some patients report strange skin sensations sometimes with nerve regeneration in the months after surgery, the fluttering you describe is not seen with implants. It does however describe the feelings sometimes seen in people when their hearts race a certain way and may be... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Ask a question

Get Free Email Updates

Fluttering Sensation Years After Breast Implants