Is It Normal to Feel the Edge of the Implant?

Feeling the edge of an implant after surgery is not that uncommon. One can always palpate the edge or feel the implant in the lower outer quadrant whether it’s silicone or saline. Sometimes saline implants may be more palpable as there is very little breast tissue in this area, especially in patients that are thin or have larger implants. However, if a patient has only a little or no breast tissue I would recommend placing the implant, preferentially silicone gel implants, below the muscle in these patients. It is important to forewarn patients that implants are palpable, especially in the lower outer quadrant. However, if they are palpable in the inner aspect, if placed above the muscle, then an excess amount of muscle release may have occurred.

As stated by others, in thin patients and patients with little breast tissue prior to implant placement, there is an increased chance of feeling the implant.  However, it does take time for the implants to settle and one may settle faster than the other.  At the 6 month mark, you should discuss any asymmetry with your surgeon.  

 

Good Luck.

This is normal.  It seems your left breast is different than the right making the sensations different.  This may go away with time.  you will also get used to having the implant in and notice it less with time.

It is normal to be able to feel the edge of the implants after a breast augmentation. This is usually the case in the lower part of the breasts, but the implants can sometimes be felt on the inner and outer parts of the breasts. Your photo shows a lovely result. Do not be discouraged that you can feel the implants. While possible, it is unlikely that the healing process will increase the tissue around the implants and mask the feeling of the edge of the implants. Even so, you seem to have a nice result.

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Being able to feel the edge of the implant is common.  This is always part of the preoperative discussion I have with my patients.  The area of the implant not covered by the muscle can thin out the overlying fat and skin, making it easier to feel.