Pain in armpit and hardened implant 6 years after breast augmentation when lifting weights. What can be causing this?

December 7, 2022
Asked By:Kimberlytingley in Ewa Beach, Hawaii

I got my breast augmentation almost 6 years ago and have had no issues with them at all until recently I was lifting weights working out and felt as if I pulled a muscle and experienced pain in my armpit as well as in my tricep and near my shoulder. It made my breast implant feel hard so I rested those muscles but then the next time I worked out it happened again. Can the muscles cause that hard feeling? Is this something I should see a PS about or a different doctor?

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December 24, 2022

Answer: Breast implants and torn muscle possibly?

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December 13, 2022

Answer: Hardened Implant

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December 13, 2022

Answer: Hardened Implant

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Answer: Pain in armpit and hardened implant

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