Is It Normal to Feel Vibrating, Gurgling, or Bubbling from my Breast After a Submuscular Breast Augmentation?

Air and fluid normally persist around the implants for up to two to three weeks which may create unusual sounds such as crackling, crunching, gurgling, squeaking, bubbling, vibrating and can even create the sensation of rice crispies under the skin.  

This sensation is normal after sub muscular augmentation.  Not all patients experience, but it is not in any way dangerous.  It will go away over a period of months.

It’s not unusual for patients to have unusual sensations
in their breasts following breast augmentation surgery. In many cases, this is
related to residual air and fluid that’s present within the breast implant
pocket. Under these circumstances, movement of the implant within the pocket
can cause the sensation of squeaking, gurgling, and bubbling.

This sensation tends to improve as fluid and air resorb.
In addition, formation of a capsule around the implant also helps to minimize
this phenomena. In the majority of cases resolution occurs in one to two weeks.

If you’re concerned about this phenomena, it’s important to have a discussion with your plastic
surgeon. Your surgeon should be able to alleviate your anxiety regarding this
issue. 

It is not uncommon to hear strange noises after breast augmentation surgery and can be related to a small amount of fluid around the breast implants. This in generally absorbed during the first 4 -6 weeks after your breast augmentation surgery.

After surgery, fluid and air can accumulate in the breast pocket leading to some unusual sound and sensations.  They are self-limited and are uaually gone in a couple of weeks.