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Trauma to Saline Implant

asked 5 months ago by Mel in CA in CA
Latest answer by Robert N. Young, MD
Question viewed 60 times
Tags: saline implants, 10 years post-op, accident, pain

10 yrs PO with saline implants no complications till now. Yesterday I fell down ( I have MS and fall frequently). The fall was on my right side. My implant on the R is in severe pain. It did not rupture. But the trauma to the implant makes it to were I cant even cough. What could the damage be if it did not rupture? Mel

4 answers to Trauma to Saline Implant

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Pain in Breast After Fall

It sounds as if you may have trauma to the breast itself, your chest, or ribs. A ruptured saline implant rarely creates pain, and you will notice the decrease in volume. I recommend that you see your physician for appropriate exam and tests to determine what is causing the pain.
Robert N. Young, MD

San Antonio Plastic Surgeon

www.dryoungforever.com

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Trauma to Breast Implant?

I'm sorry to hear about your fall; based on your description it will be best if you are evaluated by a physician to rule out a variety of injuries that could have been sustained. Best wishes.
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

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Saline implant trauma

Typically trauma to the chest may result in pain but trauma to the implant usually does not. If the saline implant is damaged that is it develops a leak, typically all of the saline leaks out within hours to days. This is usually a painless event. The trauma may have caused injury to your breast, or chest or to your ribs which would certainly produce pain like you have described. You should be seen by your doctor for an examination to be sure. Sorry to hear about your... more
Ralph R. Garramone, MD

Fort Myers Plastic Surgeon
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Saline implant and a fall

Sounds like you need an exam because of the trauma. You may not have injured your implant but you may have injured your ribs or worse.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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