Hi, I had silicone implants in 2008 which are over the muscle, and one week ago my right breast became hard and swollen overnight while nursing my three month old. My gp diagnosed mastitis even though there is no redness and put me on antibiotics. There is no improvement, and I'm wondering if it might be blocked somehow, or if it's capsular contraction? Should I stop nursing on that breast and see if swelling will go?
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December 7, 2014
Answer: Swollen breast with implant while breast feeding
Patients should always contact their surgeons directly with questions about hematomas or bruising. A hematoma is a collection of blood in a surgically created area--like a pocket for a breast implant. A bruise is part of healing and likely around the suture site. A hematoma most likely needs to ...
After that amount of time, there is a possibility that infection has set in. One option is to remove the implant and replace it once the infection has settled, usually in 3 months or so. Another option, which I have used several times successfully, is a salvage procedure. If it...
Congratulations on your surgery! Sounds like it was successful and you are doing well.My wife and daughters are avid riders, so I know first hand how hard it is to keep riders off their horses! This is the time in the post op period where patients get into trouble. They feel...
