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Silicone Breast Implant Slipped into a New Pocket?

asked 2 years ago by kazzybe in uk
Latest answer by Wayne I. Yamahata, MD
Question viewed 855 times
Tags: breasts, breast size

Hi, I had cohesive gel silicone implants 4 years ago & all was well until I noticed when I lift my right arm up a lump appears under the implant about the size of a golf ball.

I went to see a specialist who said it looks like the implant has slipped into a new pocket as she could push it back up. The lump is soft & does seem like it is the implant filling a new space. She said it could be fixed or I could leave it for now, but now hurts. I am now trying for a baby and am worried about leaving it. Suggestions?

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3 answers to Silicone Breast Implant Slipped into a New Pocket?

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Malposition or Rupture of Silicone Gel Implants

Under normal conditions, a breast implant does not fall lower than the bottom of the breast’s attachment to the chest or what we call the inframammary fold. There are times however when a woman’s breast is a little ptotic or droopy and we will intentionally position the implant lower in the chest as this can provide a little extra lift. Other times the implant can fall well beyond the fold and create a condition called “bottoming out.” It sounds as if your implant... more
Wayne I. Yamahata, MD

Sacramento Plastic Surgeon

www.anuyu.com

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A hard to answer without seeing you

Hello, Without seeing you, it is hard to visualize what you have going on. Are your implants quite large? It is funny to see cohesive gel implants lead to lumps unless you have little in the way of tissue covering them or there is a little hole in that coverage such as in the muscle. Perhaps seek out another opinion there in the UK to see if the second doctor agrees with the first.
John P. Di Saia, MD

Orange Plastic Surgeon
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It is better to take care of it

Your breast may change during pregnancy and after and it may effect your symptoms. It may be better to correct it before pregnancy. Just so you know, another school of thought may say to leave it alone until after pregnancy because breast may change and need some further revisions. Get a couple of opinions!
Reza Nabavian, MD

Santa Monica Plastic Surgeon

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