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Is It Normal to See and Feel my Textured Saline Implant? Will It Eventually Poke Through my Skin? (photo)
I had a Breast Aug. on 5/31/12, 300cc textured saline. I am 24 years old, 5' 0" tall and 103lbs. I had very little breast tissue to start with (34A) and now I am a 34B. I can see the edge of my implant poking through my skin. It feels hard and very similar to the knuckle of my finger. When I awake in the morning, after being in the reclining position for 6-8 hours, the area is hardly visible anymore and seems to have gone away. As the day progresses, it becomes more prominent and sore to touch.
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jesspez
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Breast Implant Pushing Inside-out On The Skin
Hello,
It looks like you are looking at a revision surgery to fix the problem you have; you may need to consider a small implant and in your case with the size of your breasts may end up changing both implants to keep on a symmetry.
Unfortunately, draining the left implant will not solve the issue but replacing it could be the best approach.
The reason why your implant takes some time to protrude as the day progresses is because you stand up and start moving hence gravity will...
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Implant poking through skin
This is an unfortunate situation that is occurring because you have a saline implant in a mismatched pocket under tissues that are quite thin. This situation will most likely not improve by itself and it is, therefore, imperative that you consult with your surgeon. One fix may be to replace it with a slightly smaller silicone implant. Best of luck to you.
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Implant palpable and visible lower pole
Your implant is both palpable and visible in the lower pole and may warrant revision. It is best to see your surgeon.
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Consult with your plastic surgeon
Hi!
Thank you for your question.
I would recommend consulting with your plastic surgeon on this. It
sounds like you may need revisional surgery because your implant may eventually poke through due to erosion.
Good luck!
Dr. Sam Speron
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Will My Implant Eventually Poke Through my Skin?
The fact that you are having to ask this question raises an alarm. Thanks for the question and the photos. They illustrate what looks like thinning of the skin at this area that seems to be the "permanent" site of the area of implant wall that you are feeling.
This is an exception to the general rule of waiting for six months for the implant to settle. This is not something that is likely to correct in time without an intervention. The problem you face is that if this erodes, the...
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Breast implant that the patient can feel - textured saline implant
Unfortnately you have palpability of your implant. The location that you can feel your implant is also unfortunate. Gravity is affecting your implant during the day and you start feeling the implant later in the day as you spend more time in a vertical position. Your tissues seem thin so I think it's best if you ask your surgeon a few things: are my implants under the muscle? How were my implants sized in correlation to the size of my breast? . ...
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Feeling your breast implants after augmentation
The area of concern will most likely settle out and not be as hard after the next few months when the swelling has resolved. If things worsen, definitely see your plastic surgeon soon.
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Visible saline implant
The result you have is suboptimal and may be a result of the choice of implant used plus thin coverage and minimal breast tissue. You will not see a self correction of this and would be best served probably by a revision and a switch to a smooth walled gel implant. This should make a nice difference.
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Is It Normal to See and Feel my Textured Saline Implant? Will It Eventually Poke Through my Skin?
Thanks for the posted photos! I'm very concerned that the textured implant will eventually breakthrough the skin at the visible knuckle. Where your implants placed above the muscle? If yes than re operation is warranted and sub muscular placement is the preferred method. Also why textured implants??
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Palpable implant fold secondary to capsular contracture--this needs urgent evaluation!
Most surgeons feel that use of textured implants below the muscle is not appropriate, and it appears as if your implants are below the breast and above your pectoralis major muscles. The textured surface induces a Velcro-like adherence to the breast tissue (I will assume you have Allergan textured implants (or the new Silimed textured implants), as the Mentor Siltex does not cause tissue adherence).
At any rate, your implant shell has a visible and palpable fold, likely from early...
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Implant palpability after breast augmentation
While it is not unusual to have some palpability of implants in the lower pole of the breasts after breast augmentation, your case seems to be more severe than normal. This may be caused by a fold flaw in the implant. If this is the case, it is not likely to resolve on its own because of the textured nature of your implants. You should be examined by your plastic surgeon to determine if revision surgery is required.
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Is It Normal to See and Feel my Textured Saline Implant? Will It Eventually Poke Through my Skin? (photo)
I do have many patients who can feel implants more so saline than silicone. It all depends on the quality of your skin. If you are think skinned then you might feel the implant but the degree that it shows in your pictures does not seem right to me, but it is hard to tell from these pictures. You do not want to delay seeing your surgeon because implants can erode through thin skin over time. You would then require acellular dermis such as Strattice or Alloderm to pad this area and give your...
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Implant poking through skin
The area that you notice the bulge has the thinnest coverage for most women with breast implants. A fold in the implant shell can occasionally be felt or seen here and is usually not an issue for smooth walled implants as they tend to move around and can go away on their own. If you have textured implants, this can be more of a problem as the implant does not move within the pocket and the constant pressure can erode the skin to expose the implant. You should be seen by...
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Implant poking through the skin - Definitely something to be concerned about
If you truely have a significant knuckle in nthe skin from the implant, I would definitely get in to see your plastic surgeon. This, if left untreated could lead to erosion and exposure of the implant resulting in need to remove the implant. If that is the case then you might need an implant exchange to si;licone and possibly Alloderm or Strattice to fix the problem. See your plastic surgeon as soon as possible. Good luck, Dr. Schuster from Boca Raton.
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Feeling and seeing the implants through skin
When breast tissue/skin is thin, it is normal to feel the implant. However, your third photo really demonstrates the thinness of your tissue covering over the implant. It is not normal to see the implant poking through the skin to that degree.There is a chance for the implant to "poke" through the skin given enough time and pressure. You should address it with your plastic surgeon. Good luck to you.
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Edge of Implant Poking Through Skin Is Not Normal
When you have very little body fat and you use textured saline implants, you can normally feel the implant through the skin, but to have it poke out in one area is not normal. You should go back and discuss this with your plastic surgeon.
This having been said, there is a capsule (scar tissue) around every implant, saline, silicone, textured, smooth. Either, you have a capsular contracture around that implant or there is a weakness in the scar tissue at the point of...
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Honolulu Plastic Surgeon
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Breast Implant “Poking” Normal?
Thank you for the question and pictures.
Yes, it is not unusual to see or feel saline or silicone breast implants to some degree. In your case however the implant does seem to be very close to the skin in a specific area and become symptomatic as the day goes on. Therefore, I would suggest that you consider revisionary breast surgery to address this area. For example, the use of acellular dermal matrix may be helpful to you. This layer of dermis would be placed between your...
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Textured saline implant
Thank you for yor question and the photos. In general, saline implants can be felt above the infra mammary fold. It is more palpable in patients who have less breast tissue. Textures implants tend to be firmer. My advice for you is address your questions and concerns with your plastic surgeon.
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