Can sleeping on my stomach cause my implant to rupture?

August 4, 2016
Asked By:butterflykisses2 in California, MD

I am 8 months post op with gel implants under the muscle, and have only recently been able to sleep on my stomach only for a little while until it's uncomfortable. A couple weeks ago I woke up from my sleep to a popping felling and in a lot of pain. There hasn't been any physical changes yet and I'm fine now, but should I be worried?

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Answer: Your implants are almost certainly fine

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