My implants are hard after putting a heating pad on them - is this dangerous?

November 28, 2021
Asked By:Exquisite436404 in England, United Kingdom

i thought that i had hematoma so i kept a very very hot heating pad on my breast for more than an hour.When I removed it,i touched my breasts and they were hard! after.that i had an ultrasound and it turned out that this was just my implant and i have rippling.But after 4 months implant is still hard! are they cancerous or dangerous? sjnce i basicaly cooked them

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December 6, 2021

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December 2, 2021

Answer: Implants are hard after applying a heating pad

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December 2, 2021

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November 30, 2021

Answer: Hard implant

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November 30, 2021

Answer: Hard implant

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