I had obtained implants under the muscle about ten years ago. Last year I developed what feels like little tiny pebbles right underneath the skin of my areolas on both breasts. I had them looked at during my mammogram and ultrasound. They couldn’t even detect these “rocks” that you can plainly feel with just your hands. Some of them feel very sharp like they can push thru my skin with a little pressure. I know my areolas were removed during surgery. What could these be? Cause for concern?
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You may not be able to go as large as you would like with this type of mastectomy, unless tissue expanders are used, since some of your breast skin will also be removed. Please listen to your surgeon.
The best way to monitor for an implant rupture is with an ultrasound or MRI. This is particularly true for silicone breast implants. It is exceedingly rare for a saline implant to have a rupture and not fully deflate. You would essentially start to notice that your breast will deflate on one...
You appear to have developed a capsule and your implants are way too large and heavy for your frame and tissue. You can keep these implants and suffer or go down much smaller and be comfortable.