I have had textured silicone breast implants for almost 4 years and within the last two weeks, I have had persistent, slight pain on the lateral side of my right breast and was wondering what this might be? My primary care physician examined my breast and said she found no lumps or swelling. Within the last month, I have also had neuropathy (tingling/numbness in right toes with some warm sensations in my right leg) and occasional lightheadedness.
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Based on the photo, you are experiencing tissue necrosis but it does not appear infected. The best course of action would be to schedule an appointment with your surgeon for wound assessment and management.
Going too large can cause a number of complications, many of which would require corrective surgery. Here are some of the more common complications:
incision separation
overly thin skin
stretch marks implant migration
unnatural appearance
overly firm breasts (in the case of saline implants)
Patients often think in terms of cup size when considering augmentation. Unfortunately, devices are sized in terms of milliliters (cc) of volume. This can lead to some confusion when sizing. Additionally, it is important to remember that cup size itself is not standardized with variations from...
