Abnormal breast implant on Xray - what could this be?

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Hello, I had a breast augmentation done in Kelowna in 2011. They turned out good however sagged a bit after kids. I had them redone in Kelowna in 2019. Unfortunately I had a few complications such as one being higher than the other. I also was supposed to get an internal bra life however it wasn’t done. I had an xray at my chiropractor a few months ago and noticed this lump that’s darker in the scan. Any idea what it could be please?

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

The dark area could be an air pocket.  In any case it is best to visit with your surgeon or another board certified plastic surgeon for an evaluation.  A mammogram or ultrasound may be suggested to help identify the area in question.

Jeffrey M. Darrow, MD · Answer

The darker area appears to be a fluid level. I’m not sure whether you have silicone implants or saline implants.  If you have saline implants, my question would be whether that one was completely filled or it had a bit of air in it at the time of filling. If you have silicone implants, I don’t understand why there would be a fluid level in your silicon implant and I wonder whether this is a fluid level of either your stomach or your intestine which is super imposed over your breast implant. Follow up with your plastic surgeon.

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

I would suggest getting a mammogram with an ultrasound if needed to see if this is breast tissue or just the implant. Most implants do not look like this.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

It appears based in that x-ray that’s an air pocket in the implant? If you used sailing implants that were underfilled? Best to see a plastic surgeon ASAP or get a mammogram ASAP most likely need revision surgery. Best virtual consult with.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

I believe the dark lump you’re seeing on the x-ray is your gastric bubble.
Did the chiropractor help you interpret the x-ray?
I suggest you follow up with your plastic surgeon if you have questions or concerns about your implants.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom MD

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Abnormal breast implant on Xray - what could this be?

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Answer: X-ray showing radiolucency in implant

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Answer: Dark lump on x-ray

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