Is it normal to be able to feel an anterior saline implant valve?

December 3, 2014
Asked By:Babyhwe in Corona, CA

I've had my saline under the muscle implants (which were placed through the aereola)for about 2 and 1/2 years now ...recently my left breast (filled 50cc less than right) has been more and more uncomfortable and not as firm as the right. A few days ago I began experiencing a localized pain in the left breast on its top area (especially prevalent when I lay a certain way or press in that area).I also feel either an air bubble or the valve just below my aereola(I dont feel this on the right side)

Answers (6)

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December 3, 2014

Answer: Palpable valve

Bryson G. Richards, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 3, 2014

Answer: Palpable valve

Bryson G. Richards, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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December 9, 2014

Answer: Feeling the valve on a saline implant to the breast is possible but very unlikely.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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December 9, 2014

Answer: Feeling the valve on a saline implant to the breast is possible but very unlikely.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 3, 2014

Answer: Valve

Shim Ching, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 3, 2014

Answer: Valve

Shim Ching, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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December 3, 2014

Answer: Maybe

David J. Levens, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 3, 2014

Answer: Maybe

David J. Levens, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 4, 2014

Answer: Valve

December 4, 2014

Answer: Valve

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