Are Lumps After TUBA Surgery Going to Go Away?

after TUBA breast aug, two lumps from where the implants were pushed through are growing and painful..right under my boobs and sore all the time...will they go away? its been 2weeks...

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Lumps after TUBA breast augmentation (through the belly button)

Historically, there are many problems after TUBA surgery (trans-umbilical breast augmentation). These problems can include infection, implant rupture, and implant malposition. The other problem is that silicone implants cannot be placed through the belly button. I personally do not perform this surgery because I feel that a more precise impalnt placement under direct vision is the better way to go. My patients have never complained about a 1.25 inch scar in the breast crease or... more

Lumps under breasts after tuba

It is very early in your healing and consider massage and time if they are enlarging. your doctor can consider aspiration of what may be a seroma but this is unusual

The lumps will likely go away

Hello, Its hard to tell without photos but at 2 weeks out the small lumps that you are noticing is likely either small confined areas of healing fluid also know as seroma or just localized swelling. The other possibilities include a hematoma (collection of blood) or infection. Stay in close contact with your plastic surgeon as an infection or an expanding hematoma should be addressed.

TUBA breast augmentation

I have seen something similar. It was a hematoma (collection of clotted blood) within the tubular space that the implants are pushed through to get from the belly to the breasts. They are more painful if the muscle was scraped on the way up. In the patient I saw we were able to resolve the issue with deep endermologie massage. It broke up the clot and the patient's body absorbed it. I hope you realize that this format of posting questions and receiving answers lacks the face to face... more

Lumps after Breast Augmentation

Thank you for the question. Without pictures or direct examination, I would just be speculating as to what the “lumps” are that you are referring to. I would suggest follow-up with a plastic surgeon for direct examination. Best wishes.

Problems after TUBA breast augmentation

Unfortunately, without photos it is impossible to tell you what your problems are related to. However, TUBA augmentations are the most problematic of any approach. It is possible that it could be something as simple as an inflamed vein or something more involved. I would recommend visiting with your surgeon to get a full evaluation of your issue in the near future. Best of luck Vincent Marin, MD San Diego Plastic Surgeon

TUBA post-op

The swelling you have may be from generalized swelling, Mondor's cords, or several other things. An exam by your doctor would be helpful to figure this out.