I have had pain/discomfort in my left breast steadily for over 3 mos. I have saline implants (under the muscle) for 9 yrs now. There's no apparent deflation or hardening. Mammogram & ultrasound results came back normal (despite some calcification). The doctor said he did not see anything wrong with my implant and it could possibly be costachondritis. But the pain does not go away w/ NSAIDS & is in my breast. My surgeon is retired and the office is 6 hrs away. What steps should I be taking? MRI?
Answer: Musculoskeletal Strain We occasionally see patients who develop breast pain several
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Answer: Pain/discomfort in Breast 9 Years After Breast Augmentation one of the reasons for pain could be capsular contraction but you say the implants are soft and scans have not shown any things. MRI is advised at this stage to look at the implants and capsule. Musculoskeletal discomfort can always be a cause of pain but they should settle down with analgesics and anti inflammatory.
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Answer: Pain/discomfort in Breast 9 Years After Breast Augmentation one of the reasons for pain could be capsular contraction but you say the implants are soft and scans have not shown any things. MRI is advised at this stage to look at the implants and capsule. Musculoskeletal discomfort can always be a cause of pain but they should settle down with analgesics and anti inflammatory.
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May 16, 2018
Answer: Revision and Calcification Hi, For your guidance, as with any man-made object implanted in the human body, device failure can occur. It is possible that an implant can rupture causing silicone gel to be released from the implant. Implants also can rupture during the removal process. If implant rupture has occurred, it may not be possible to completely remove all of the silicone gel that has escaped. The implant shell material of textured breast implants may be impossible to remove completely. Calcification around implants can occur and may require removal of the scar tissue surrounding the implant (#capsulectomy). It may not be possible to completely remove the scar tissue that has formed around a breast implant, implant parts, calcifications, or silicone gel. Additional surgery may be necessary in the future. Find a new board-certified surgeon that has extensive experience with your case. Best of luck! #RealSelf100
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May 16, 2018
Answer: Revision and Calcification Hi, For your guidance, as with any man-made object implanted in the human body, device failure can occur. It is possible that an implant can rupture causing silicone gel to be released from the implant. Implants also can rupture during the removal process. If implant rupture has occurred, it may not be possible to completely remove all of the silicone gel that has escaped. The implant shell material of textured breast implants may be impossible to remove completely. Calcification around implants can occur and may require removal of the scar tissue surrounding the implant (#capsulectomy). It may not be possible to completely remove the scar tissue that has formed around a breast implant, implant parts, calcifications, or silicone gel. Additional surgery may be necessary in the future. Find a new board-certified surgeon that has extensive experience with your case. Best of luck! #RealSelf100
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February 3, 2018
Answer: Pain after BA Dear Nat24,I'm very saddened to hear you are having a difficult time and pain with your breast implants. I think it would be wise to have a follow up appointment with your initial plastic surgeon to address the problems you are having.
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February 3, 2018
Answer: Pain after BA Dear Nat24,I'm very saddened to hear you are having a difficult time and pain with your breast implants. I think it would be wise to have a follow up appointment with your initial plastic surgeon to address the problems you are having.
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April 25, 2019
Answer: Breast pain Hello,Once your pain has been worked up (it sounds like you've done this) and there is no other medical cause found, I would recommend have implant removal with capsulectomies. Sometimes the capsule can harden and can cause discomfort. 9 years is approaching the time that many women will have their implants replaced, so having them replaced with excision of the capsule could relieve your discomfort.However, there is no guarantee that this will relieve your pain. But if you've ruled other causes out, it's a good next step. Discuss this with a plastic surgeon in your area and he/she will be able to go over all the options with you. Best wishes,Dr. Blagg
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April 25, 2019
Answer: Breast pain Hello,Once your pain has been worked up (it sounds like you've done this) and there is no other medical cause found, I would recommend have implant removal with capsulectomies. Sometimes the capsule can harden and can cause discomfort. 9 years is approaching the time that many women will have their implants replaced, so having them replaced with excision of the capsule could relieve your discomfort.However, there is no guarantee that this will relieve your pain. But if you've ruled other causes out, it's a good next step. Discuss this with a plastic surgeon in your area and he/she will be able to go over all the options with you. Best wishes,Dr. Blagg
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