Can No Longer Feel Breast Implants After Breast Feeding

Question

i had them done in 1989, and they've always been very natural feeling and looking and small. now, after breastfeeding two children, my breast are sagging a bit and very soft. i can no longer feel the implants.  i plan on getting them redone.  i am about finished breastfeeding.is there a need for concern that i can no longer feel my implants? i bet even a doctor wouldn't be able to tell i have them!

Otto Joseph Placik, MD · Answer

I agree with Dr. Rand. It depends on whether your implants are saline or silicone. In either situation, it is highly unlikely that you would have ruptured both implants. Therefore, it is more probable that the increase in breast tissue has masked the presence of the implants. It is probably best that you stop nursing for at least 4 months prior to having them replaced and it is preferable that you obtain your old medical records and surgery information if possible.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

If you have recently stopped breast feeding, I would wait until the engorgement has gone down. This may take a few months.

Peter A. Aldea, MD · Answer

With 20 year old plus implants the likelihood is that they have leaked. With saline implants there would be a deflation with loss of breast volume while with silicone implants the volume would be maintained.
If you have your implant information (Make / Model etc) that would help the surgeon decide where the starting point would be.

Burr von Maur, MD · Answer

There are many changes that occur after breast feeding. The shape and volume of the breast itself change significantly;this alone may make it difficult to feel your implants. If your implants are saline, they may have leaked or deflated. Even with silicone if your breast size has changed significantly after pregnancy, feeling your implants may also be difficult.

George J. Beraka, MD (retired) · Answer

Hi.
Finish breast feeding and do not worry!  Your breast implants may well be leaking, but this is not dangerous.  You are planning to have revision breast augmentation anyway ( I imagine with a breast lift?).  So the answer is, I don't really know what's going on, but it doesn't matter.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS (retired) · Answer

You didn't mention if they were saline or gel. If they were saline perhaps they both have deflated. Either way, if you are going to revise them it doesn't really matter. Try to bring your old op note in to yor new doctor so they know what was done before.

Can No Longer Feel Breast Implants After Breast Feeding

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