Subcutaneous emphysema post BA?

Thanks for your inquiry, please call your surgeon to discuss, it can happen, but best you discuss with your surgeon.  

Thank you for sharing your question.  Subcutaneous emphysema can occur following a breast augmentation and leads to the feeling of small crackles when the skin is pressed.  Not dangerous to patients this will resolve spontaneously given enough time for your results to mature.  Hang in there!

As mentioned, surely consult your plastic surgeon for an examination and advice.  Without any other symptoms, such as shortness of breath, etc., you are correct in that this probably is air in the soft tissue layer, giving it this feeling.  It should dissipate in several days to a couple weeks at most and the cause is the creation of air extending to this layer during the pocket formation and placement of the implant.  Your plastic surgeon is your best resource.Cheers,Brad Remington, MD