Can my submuscular saline implant leak 2 1/2 weeks post-op? I'm afraid my implant may be slowly leaking.

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1 week post-op visit, advised by my PS to massage my breasts moving inward motion towards the center of my chest. When I first started massaging, side lt/breast to inward, I noticed a "spray-like" or "squirt-like" feeling around my nipple area. I've been having the same sensation every time I massage it. Lt/breast looks like it's dropping quicker than my right. It's way softer than my right breast. I am left hand dominant. Is this just a nerve shock I'm feeling, or should I be concerned?

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS · Answer

Saline implant deflation after submuscular breast augmentationIt is possible for this to occur, although unusual.  You wouldnt feel the squirting sensation.. This may be normal healing but your doctor should be able to determine this on exam.

Robert M. Wald, Jr., MD · Answer

A saline implant could rupture 2 weeks following surgery, but this would be highly unusual. The feelings your describing are the nerves and their ability to come back following surgery. The breasts shift, drop, and change over 6 months and each breasts changes differently. If your implant ruptures, it will totally flatten.

Don W. Griffin, MD · Answer

While it is possible that your implant is leaking, it sounds more like you are having abnormal nerve sensations. If your implant truly is leaking, the volume will continue to decrease.

Robert F. Centeno, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question.  Different sensations are quite common early after surgery.  These usually resolve with time.  A ruptured saline implant is not usually a subtle finding.  If the implant is ruptured, it will deflate and look and feel significantly different than the other one.  Discuss your concerns with your surgeon. Best wishes.

Frederic H. Corbin, MD (license restricted) · Answer

the nice part about a saline implant leak or rupture is that it will go flat usually in a very short period of time so there will be no doubt in a couple of days.  That said it would be very unusual for your implants to be leaking unless there was a problem at the time of surgery so check with your surgeon.

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