Lump after breast augmentation with saline implants

Saline breast implants inherently can be much easier felt, or occasionally seen when used in augmentation. The saline can ripple or in certain postions a slight fold can be felt much like a small bubble that you can displace with your fingers. The performance and appearance of a breast implant is affected by... more

New lumps after breast augmentation must be investigated and ruled out for malignancy.  Most of these masses wind up being benign but they should be investigated. Steps to figure out the nature of the lesion could be as benign as an ultrasound. The mass may represent a resolving hematoma or, in rarer... more

I completely agree with Dr. Johnson's assessment and recommendation. Any breast lump needs to be evaluated by a qualified health care professional. In the meantime to allay your fears, I offer the following suggestions. I believe, like him that it is the implant. These are the factors that help you... more

Hello Any breast lump should be evaluated by your physician so please bring that up to your doctor's attention right away  to make sure there is nothing that requires biopsy or further evaluation.  Having said that, we see many patients who are very thin and can feel the edge of their implant where... more

2timesD, Any new mass or lump in the breast should be checked out. There should not be any "water bubble" from your implants. Without seeing a picture, it is hard to give you specific advice. However, you may be feeling your implant protrude from under the muscle, but we would need more clinical... more

Saline implants would have couple of reasons why you may feel a lump. Either you are feeling a fold and that would be more pronounced if the implant is placed above the muscle or you are very thin and without much breast tissue. Or you may be feeling the implant valve area if the lump you are feeling is in the... more

Lumps can be a normal feeling under your breast , especially after breast augmentation surgery using saline implants. These lumps usually are felt in the area by your breast fold. Feeling the implant in this area especially a saline implant is very common. You didn't mention if the implant is above or... more

I am so glad you asked this question, as it has vast implications for all women.  A breast mass should always be investigated regardless of the circumstances. More than likely, the “lump” that you have detected is related to the breast augmentation.  Please return to your treating plastic... more

Without examining you, it is impossible to say for sure what this is. Go back to your doctor and ask. Most likely, if it is in the lower pole or along the outer edge, you are just feeling the implant where the tissue over it is thinner.

Hi there- as you might expect, this is a difficult question to answer without examining you and knowing some details about how your surgery was done, but it sounds like you are experiencing a bit of saline implant palpability, or the ability to feel the implant through your tissues. There are several causes... more