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In Office Deflation Led to Implant Rubbing Against my Tissue Causing Pain and Discomfort?

I had an in office deflation of my 12 year old saline implants. I want them explanted now but can't do it because the office can't find any surgical place that has an opening until almost 3weeks from now. I reached out to his nurse to explain i'm in pain, the implant has a sharp point that is pressing so hard against my skin and can't push it in. However they explain that there's nothing they can do because everything is full. What can i do?

4 Doctor Answers | Asked by Cbt
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Deflated implants

A deflated implant often folds and that is probably what is bothering you. If you want your surgery sooner, perhaps see another surgeon?
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Office Deflation

Sorry to hear of your difficulties. If that surgeon can't do the removal promptly, your only option is to find another surgeon--call around. Best wishes.
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Pain after deflation

The sharp point you are feeling is a fold in the implant. That is not uncommon after an implant deflation. I hope you will be able to get the implants removed sooner than you indicate if you are in pain as described. I don't understand why they were deflated before removing them. Normally we would deflate them during surgery on the day they were removed or simply remove them intact.

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Discomfort after Deflation of Breast Implant?

I'm sorry to hear about the discomfort you are experiencing after deflation of your breast implant. I would suggest that you communicate with your plastic surgeon directly and see if the (relatively brief) procedure can be scheduled any sooner if he is involved in the process. Otherwise, your only other option may be additional consultations. Best wishes.
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Cbt 6 Sep 2012
Thank you Doctors for all the advice. I went to a different surgeon and would like to share what happened in the in-office deflation. When the first surgeon deflated my left implant he puncture them from the top of my chest. I had no pain in the left but when he did it on the right something went wrong. I felt a horrible stabbing pain that made my legs jerk, i screamed and he said that he wasn't going to get any more fluid out and that we'll just let it drain on its own. I thought what the hell just happened? Now I learned with my second surgeon and the one who now performed my explantation that the last surgeon puncture my chest wall and my rib stopped the needle from entering my lung. Also gravity shows that fluid falls to the bottom of the implants and if you puncture in the top the fluid stays in there....the first surgeon had 4 great reviews and 7 years experience however he almost left me with a pneumothorax and was unable to book me sooner when i was complaining about the pain. Hope this comment helps others. If a surgeon is too busy to schedule an appointment for you after he did a procedure that left you in so much pain then how will he be if he does your surgery and you need him. Red flag.

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