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Silicone Breast Implants for 8 Years, Now Sore, Swollen and Fluid Around Implant

asked 9 months ago by vvarela2508 in Miami, FL
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 277 times
Tags: silicone implant, 8 years post-op, fluid, sore, swelling

I have had my silicone breast implants for 8 years already. A week ago I started to feel my left breats very sore and now is swolen. I had an ultrasound as per my doctor's order, and they told me that they saw some fluid around my implant and that this was causing my breast to hurt and to be swolen. They told me that it was probably just some fluid that my body produced due to a bad movement of the muscle and that my body should reabsorve it. Is this normal? Should I be worried?

6 answers to Silicone Breast Implants for 8 Years, Now Sore, Swollen and Fluid Around Implant

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Fluid Around Breast Implants?

Thank you for the question. It would be in your best interest to be seen and followed by well experienced board-certified plastic surgeon. You may need to have the fluid aspirated for diagnostic purposes. Depending on the nature of the fluid for the treatment can be determined. Best wishes.
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Post augmentation swelling

Without examining you and the chance to get more history, I think time will tell. Keep in contact with ur Plastic surgeon. I might be inclined to check a WBC count and have a radiologist remove some fluid (with a needle) for evaluation of the fluid around ur implant if your condition doesn't change soon. Good luck
Craig Harrison, MD

Tyler Plastic Surgeon
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Silicone Breast Implants for 8 Years, Now Sore, Swollen and Fluid Around Implant

What did the operative surgeon say to the ultrasound report? Yes you have an issue that needs to be treated. Either see your surgeon ASAP or obtain other opinions ASAP.
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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You need to have further evaluation

The swelling after 8 years is a indicator of problem .You need to more evaluation and possible implant removal. Needle aspiration will help the diagnosis,but you will end up exchanging or removing the implants. sooner ,better
Kamran Khoobehi, MD

New Orleans Plastic Surgeon
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Fluid around a breast implant

You need a second opinion. There are many causes for late seroma (fluid around the implant). Most of them benign, some of them worrisome. You may need a sample of this fluid or the capsule around the implant to be sent to pathology to make the diagnosis. Not to scare you, but there is a type of lymphoma (ALCL) that can have a similar presentation that should be ruled out.
York Jay Yates, MD

Salt Lake City Plastic Surgeon
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See Your Doctor!

This is an area getting a lot of attention in the plastic surgery literature. New onset of swelling or fluid around an implant needs to be evauated/examined/treated by your doctor. You could have an infection and if the fluid and swelling does not resolve, drainage may be necessary. In addition, your doctor wil need to consider evaluation of the capsule around the implant. Good Luck!
Brian Klink, MD

Sacramento Plastic Surgeon

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