I been having saline implants for about a year now. I love how my breast look I just terribly hate how they feel (they feel hard as a rock). I have asked my doctor and he keeps telling me I should massage them more aggressively. I've done it for about 3 months now but I haven't noticed any progress they are still hard. Sometimes I get shooting pains but they don't look weird or give me any really bad pain which I seen its a sign for capsular contraction.
February 9, 2015
Answer: Firm Implants After a Year Is Usually A Sign of Contracture If it ha sbeena year and your breasts are still very firm, then three things may be going on. First, the saline implants may be overfilled to such a degree that they are going to stay firm no matter what happens. Some surgeons do that to maintain a rounder look with the implant, but it comes with a feel sacrifice. The second is the build up of the scar pocket around the implant kinown as capsular contracture. You do not have to have pain associated with it to be contracture, just an overall firmness. Third, your muscles may simply just be tighter and still need to relax, although this is rare at the one year mark. I would address this with your surgeon and possibly get a second opinion if need be. I hope this helps.
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February 9, 2015
Answer: Firm Implants After a Year Is Usually A Sign of Contracture If it ha sbeena year and your breasts are still very firm, then three things may be going on. First, the saline implants may be overfilled to such a degree that they are going to stay firm no matter what happens. Some surgeons do that to maintain a rounder look with the implant, but it comes with a feel sacrifice. The second is the build up of the scar pocket around the implant kinown as capsular contracture. You do not have to have pain associated with it to be contracture, just an overall firmness. Third, your muscles may simply just be tighter and still need to relax, although this is rare at the one year mark. I would address this with your surgeon and possibly get a second opinion if need be. I hope this helps.
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February 9, 2015
Answer: Saline implants that remain hard Thanks for your pictures and question. One of the disadvantages of having saline implants instead of silicone is how firm they feel. The firmness can vary based on how much breast tissue was present before surgery, how large the implants are, and whether they are behind or on top of the muscle. Unfortunately, they may not soften much more at this point. Continue to make sure and follow up with your surgeon to ensure that you have not developed capsular contracture.
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February 9, 2015
Answer: Saline implants that remain hard Thanks for your pictures and question. One of the disadvantages of having saline implants instead of silicone is how firm they feel. The firmness can vary based on how much breast tissue was present before surgery, how large the implants are, and whether they are behind or on top of the muscle. Unfortunately, they may not soften much more at this point. Continue to make sure and follow up with your surgeon to ensure that you have not developed capsular contracture.
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