Bruising Feeling After Breast Implants

It really may have nothing to do with the implants. However, you should see your surgeon for an examination. I would not get too worried about something that occurred three years after your surgery and has only been there for a week. If it does not resolve over the next week or so or if it worsens, then I would suggest seeing your doctor sooner rather than later. Good luck.

You did not specify if your implants were "over" or "under" but I suspect they are under.
It is fairly common for women to overly exert themselves and experience brief periods of bruising or swelling. This is the most propable explanation. However, in medicine, we want to make sure it is not something worse.

Is there swelling or a mass?
Are you a candidate for a mammogram (over 35)?
Is this related to your menstrual cycle?
Have you chnaged hormone preparations?

In any event, I would try ice and anti-inflammatory agents. If the feeling does not resolve after 3 weeks, I would schedule an appointment with a physician to discuss your concerns and any other workup if necessary.

You may have self diagnosed yoru problem. Some soreness in the breast really can be from almost anything. If you can pinpoint a moment of exertion or perhaps trauma, this is the most likely cause.

The nerves that supply the breast come up between the ribs along the side of the breast. It is not uncommon to turn a certain way and ding a sensory nerve. The most common symptom is a deep burn or ache type sensation. If this is the case a little gentle massage on the lateral breast can be beneficial. If your symptoms do not go away in a few days then a visit to your plastic surgeon is indicated.

First I agree that it could be strain due to your job (which is almost a contact sport in N.Y.). However, capsular contracture usually doesn't set in for several years. Now to be honest I wouldn't worry about this too much. Just about every surgeon puts the implants under the muscle. This reduces capsular contracture to almost nothing. In fact I haven't seen it in my practice.
So give it 4-6 weeks. If it continues to be a problem see your plastic surgeon.

Give it sometime, it will likely go away. If you experience spasms you can ask your doctor for a muscle relaxant. It seems you have a small muscle tear or you might just bruise easily.

City Girl,
You may have indeed strained or torn a muscle while lifting something heavy or actively mixing drinks. Try some warm compresses for comfort and rest if you can. Good luck!

This sounds like just a muscle pull or other minor injury that should resolve on its own. After three years it is highly unlikely for anything related to the surgery become a problem. However, it is alwasy a good idea to return to your surgeon for an evaluation if the symptom persists.

It is not uncommon for people to injure themselves from lifting or exercise and attribute it to the implants. Most implants are under the muscle, so a strain or injury can feel like a muscle bruise or cramp. Try anti-inflammatories, such as Aleve or Motrin. If it does not resolve in a few days, you need to think of other issues.
1) Has the Breast become more firm or displaced?
2) Is there a change in the implant shape or size?
3) Is there a local fullness or mass?
Most likely this is not a mass or cancer. That almost never presents as pain. The other common causes of pain can be some scarring or capsular contacture. A local cyst can pull on the breast tissue or become inflammed, causing pain. A parital rupture of the implant can cause an abnormal sensation, even pain.
If the discomfort does not resolve, contact your Plastic Surgeon. He/She will be happy to see you and evaluate the area. Make sure you tell them about any injury, change in work, improvement or worsening of the pain with the over the counter medication. You may need a mammogram, ultrasound or even an MRI to evaluate the implant. Your doctor will help you thru the process. Don't ignore a problem with the breast. All issues are easier to deal with early, better than latter.
Good Luck, hope it gets better on its own.

It is impossible to say exactly what is the cause of the pain without more of a history and an exam. Certainly you could have pulled a muscle. Certainly you could have bruised something by banging in to something and not even remember it. If it does not continue to improve like any bruise that you would get anywhere else on your body I would call your plastic surgeon and get checked. It never hurts to have a quick exam by a professional. Good luck!