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Is Pain Due to Rip in Pocket of Breast Implant Under the Muscle?

asked 1 year ago by 5563anon in Austin, TX
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Question viewed 151 times

I had silicone implants put in under the muscle six months ago. I fear i may have damaged the pocket on the left by overexerting myself one month after surgery. There has been some pain there ever since that comes and goes. It feels like the implant may be protruding slightly at bottom on that side.

3 answers to Is Pain Due to Rip in Pocket of Breast Implant Under the Muscle?

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Is Pain Due to Rip in Pocket of Breast Implant Under the Muscle

Is Pain Due to Rip in Pocket of Breast Implant Under the Muscle? If a capsular repair was performed, it is possible that you may disrupted the repair resulting in pain and a lower implant. Discuss with your surgeon.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Pain is UNLIKELY to be due to a Breast Implant Pocket Tear

Every implant placed in the body (pacemaker, shunt, breast implant etc) is soon covered with a thin soft scar cocoon called a capsule. In most women the capsules remain invisible and hard to feel. In up to 15% the capsules thicken and constrict the breasts, becoming a capsular contracture. It is extremely unlikely that "overexerting " yourself, caused a tear of this capsule. The symptomatic capsule tear we used to see in the bad old days used to be the result of performing... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Pain in breast

Difficult to say without examining you.  Pain can be from so many different sources. It is  best to go see your doctor to be evaluated.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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