Is my body rejecting the saline breast implants?

I just got saline implants with areola reduction march 6th. I’m still in a lot of pain. My breast softer from massage but still have heaviness on chest. 425cc. I feel like the saline is gushing out and going throughout armpits and brain. Is it normal to still have pain? On the scale of 1-10, I'm an 8.

My head is spinning; I had night sweats, my breast are warm. Is my body rejecting the implants? I have very good immune system. I'm 37 years old, never had flu, or pneumonia, and never catch colds. I feel like the saline is sloshing out and going to my brain.

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A: Communicate with your surgeon

By Tom J. Pousti, MD - San Diego Plastic Surgeon

The first week is always a little difficult (with the first 3-4 days being the worst) but you should always call your surgeon's office and go in to be examined. If they say that you are not having any complications, then try to get through the first week or 2 of recovery by distracting yourself with a good... more

A: Should get better in a few days

By Robert M. Jensen, MD - Medford Plastic Surgeon

What you describe is not unusual. Everyone responds differently to surgery. For some, the pain can be significant for seven days before things start to feel better. I would certainly discuss it with your Plastic Surgeon. You are not having a rejection to the implants.

A: Call your Doctor

By David Shafer, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

What you are describing is unusual. Without more information it is hard to give you more specific information. You need to call your doctor and have them make sure you do not have an infection. Otherwise, just relax and let the healing process occur. Good luck.

A: Call your doctor

By Sirish Maddali, MD - Bay Area Plastic Surgeon

Since you are only a few days after surgery, a lot of the symptoms you are describing are common. Pain is common, but usually controlled by the medication prescribed. At this time, I would not worry about rejection of the implants or leaking of the saline. I would focus on making an appointment to see your... more

A: Sounds like a common recovery experience so far- but call your surgeon

By Armando Soto, MD - Orlando Plastic Surgeon

Hi there- Particularly if your implants were placed under your muscle, it is not unusual for patients to have significant discomfort 4 days after surgery. The sloshing you feel and hear is probably fluid used in surgery to wash the pocket before placing the implants, and will slowly be absorbed by your body... more

A: Keep these questions coming to your doctor

By Richard P. Rand, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

You are only 4 days postop! All of these questions should be directed to your plastic surgeon. They would want to be hearing from you! All of what you are describing sounds like potentially normal things. Pain, warmth around the implants, feeling like there is fluid around the implants... more

A: Calm down and see your surgeon!

By Michael S. Beckenstein, MD - Birmingham Plastic Surgeon

You need to see your surgeon and make sure everything is OK. There are no rejections of implants! You need to make sure there is no infection around the implants or somewhere else.

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Patient1
3 posts
20 Mar 2009

Thank you all for your advice. Today is 2 weeks with implants and I am doing much better. I have a very low tolerance for pain. This was worse than giving natural birth and I've done that twice. I'm just sore now from constantly massaging and I had a reaction to the glue on the bandage. I had an aerolar reduction as well. At night, I still feel "heavy", but there is less pain, so I'm happy about that.

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