'Sloshing' Since the Day of my Surgery Last Week. How Soon Does That Go Away?

asked 1 year ago by 250cchpsub in Santa Rosa, CA
Latest answer by Bruce Genter, MD
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Tags: silicone implant, 250-299cc, high profile, Mentor, noise, submuscular

I had 250cc high profile Mentor silicone gel implants placed submuscular less than a week ago. Since the day of surgery, I've had sloshing noises from both breasts. My doctor saw me yesterday and said that there is nothing to worry about and that it is not dangerous. I'm just concerned that the sounds will remain long term. Typically, how long until the noises go away? I'm a little embarrassed to move my arms around my fiancé.

8 answers to 'Sloshing' Since the Day of my Surgery Last Week. How Soon Does That Go Away?

Noises in breasts after breast implants

"Sloshing" or other noises coming from the breasts after breast implant surgery is quite common because air gets into the pocket during surgery. It can take about a month for this to disappear. You have nothing to worry about.

Bruce Genter, MD
Abington Plastic Surgeon

'Sloshing' Since the Day of my Surgery Last Week. How Soon Does That Go Away?

This is quite common and typically lasts 7-10 days but may persist up to 3 weeks. Beyond this you may want to consider an ultrasound for seroma

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

This is not common

The sloshing noise is very common for saline implants but not silicone gel implants. The concern is seroma formation around the implant and then changing into capsular contracture. If not resolved in two week, you may need to have ultrasound directed drainage and drain placement.

Kamran Khoobehi, MD
New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

Sloshing noise heard from breast implants placed 1 week previously

A sloshing sound associated with recently placed breast implants is not uncommon. It can be a combination of some fluid around the implant in addition to some air in the pocket. Typically, this will resolve within a few weeks. Be patient.

Steven Turkeltaub, MD
Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

'Sloshing' Since the Day of my Surgery Last Week. How Soon Does That Go Away?

In most cases a few weeks but there are exceptions. Follow your chosen PS advise. From MIAMI DR. Darryl J. Blinski

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Sloshing around silicone gel breast implants

Sloshing or noises after breast augmentation with a silicone gel implant are caused by fluid within the pocket, and a breast pocket which is larger than the implant, often the case with high profile implants and the more narrow diameter or 'foot print'. The fluid is caused by the inflammation of healing and will go away in a week or two. Some surgeons prefer a larger pocket and encourage massage of the implant so that it will move under the breast. We prefer that the implant and... more