The stretch was in kneeling with arms out on floor and bringing chest toward floor. I’ve done this before but went a little farther this time. No pain at the time but it developed a few sec after I stopped. Pain was located in center of right breast (area of scar). My surgeon retired and I can’t get in to see another one for 4 months. Do I need to seek more urgent care?
Answer: Likely not urgent After placement of implants you have to develop scar tissue. This is called a capsule. The capsule can be soft or slightly firmer and cause symptoms. Without knowing where your implants are and performing an exam I would assume that your symptoms may have to do with scar tissue. Having said that it’s not a problem. If you want to check integrity of your implants you should be getting MRI at 5-6 years and every 2-3 years after that. This is something any breast surgeon, OBGYN, family practitioner can prescribe and is in line with FDA guidelines. Hope that helps!
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Answer: Likely not urgent After placement of implants you have to develop scar tissue. This is called a capsule. The capsule can be soft or slightly firmer and cause symptoms. Without knowing where your implants are and performing an exam I would assume that your symptoms may have to do with scar tissue. Having said that it’s not a problem. If you want to check integrity of your implants you should be getting MRI at 5-6 years and every 2-3 years after that. This is something any breast surgeon, OBGYN, family practitioner can prescribe and is in line with FDA guidelines. Hope that helps!
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May 21, 2018
Answer: Implant Rupture? It would be unlikely that stretching would rupture a silicone implant. The symptoms you have described is most likely nerve related. Pain that is described as sharp, shooting or burning is typically do to some irritation of a nerve. Swelling, ongoing pain or worsening pain, fevers, redness or drainage would be a couple of causes to be seen urgently.
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May 21, 2018
Answer: Implant Rupture? It would be unlikely that stretching would rupture a silicone implant. The symptoms you have described is most likely nerve related. Pain that is described as sharp, shooting or burning is typically do to some irritation of a nerve. Swelling, ongoing pain or worsening pain, fevers, redness or drainage would be a couple of causes to be seen urgently.
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September 10, 2018
Answer: ? ruptured implant This is not an urgent problem, but one that may have long-standing effects. Implant-based reconstruction, although simple, is associated with high rate of long-term complications with capsular contracture and implant rupture being more common.
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September 10, 2018
Answer: ? ruptured implant This is not an urgent problem, but one that may have long-standing effects. Implant-based reconstruction, although simple, is associated with high rate of long-term complications with capsular contracture and implant rupture being more common.
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June 11, 2018
Answer: Burning pain 6 years after breast reconstruction. Thank you very much for your question. Without getting proper imaging, it is hard to determine if you do have a rupture in your implants. The first step is to get radiographic imaging in order to determine if there is a rupture of the implant. Plastic surgeons can order these tests, but so can your gynecologist, primary care physician or breast surgeon. I would see if you can get into see one of these other doctors in order to get everything started.
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June 11, 2018
Answer: Burning pain 6 years after breast reconstruction. Thank you very much for your question. Without getting proper imaging, it is hard to determine if you do have a rupture in your implants. The first step is to get radiographic imaging in order to determine if there is a rupture of the implant. Plastic surgeons can order these tests, but so can your gynecologist, primary care physician or breast surgeon. I would see if you can get into see one of these other doctors in order to get everything started.
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May 20, 2018
Answer: Breast reconstruction You don't need to see the surgeon to determine if there is a rupture. Your primary can get the ball rolling with a mammogram and ultrasound. If that doesn't show the rupture then they can pursue an MRI so that this is done by the time you get to see the surgeon.
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May 20, 2018
Answer: Breast reconstruction You don't need to see the surgeon to determine if there is a rupture. Your primary can get the ball rolling with a mammogram and ultrasound. If that doesn't show the rupture then they can pursue an MRI so that this is done by the time you get to see the surgeon.
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