Saline implants that were placed behind the muscle, 15 years ago. Never had any issues until last year when I began weight lifting and suddenly after a while of heavy lifting my right breast started twitching. It lasted a month on and off before subsiding. very annoying. Fast forward 7 months later I was pregnant and the twitching happenned again. Same breast same place. Surgeon can't find he issue. Ultrasounds clear. Twitching still happens with certain movements such as swimming. Help!
August 2, 2016
Answer: Nerve Impingement vs Animation Deformity? Hi and thank you for your question. What you're describing sounds like either a late developing animation deformity with your submuscular implants, or pectoralis major muscle twitching/firing. If your muscle/breast "twitches" at random times, without you moving your arms or trying to contract your chest muscles, while you're at rest, then it's probably a nerve issue. This can happen with pitched nerves in your neck; they can cause random muscle twitches for no reason at all, and its usually only on one side. If however, you're seeing the implant move under the pectoralis/chest muscle when you are contracting the muscle (ie during exercise), then you may be developing an animation deformity on that side, with or without capsular contracture. Your Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon should be able to help you with this process. Good luck!
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August 2, 2016
Answer: Nerve Impingement vs Animation Deformity? Hi and thank you for your question. What you're describing sounds like either a late developing animation deformity with your submuscular implants, or pectoralis major muscle twitching/firing. If your muscle/breast "twitches" at random times, without you moving your arms or trying to contract your chest muscles, while you're at rest, then it's probably a nerve issue. This can happen with pitched nerves in your neck; they can cause random muscle twitches for no reason at all, and its usually only on one side. If however, you're seeing the implant move under the pectoralis/chest muscle when you are contracting the muscle (ie during exercise), then you may be developing an animation deformity on that side, with or without capsular contracture. Your Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon should be able to help you with this process. Good luck!
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