1 year BI post op withs folds and bumps. Is my breast implants normal? (photos)

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I had my breast implants exactly a year ago and one seems as if it’s much emptier than the other. There are folds and bumps when feeling it and it’s also visible. Has it ruptured or is it normal?

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Hi sophieLG,
  
I am sorry to hear about what you are experiencing. It is difficult to ascertain what this is and its causes. It is best that you visit your plastic surgeon to have yourself properly assessed. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
  
Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS
  
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
  
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
  
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

James H. Rogers, MD · Answer

From your limited photo, it is difficult to accurately determine the cause of your problem. If your implants are saline, and the changes are recent, it is most likely due to a partial deflation. If your implants are silicone, the problem is most likly associated with very little tissue coverage over the implant. Either problem would require surgical intervention to correct. Make an appointment with your surgeon for a full evaluation.

Suleyman Tas, MD, FEBOPRAS · Answer

Dear Realself user,I had a look at your photographs and I would suggest you to go back to your own surgeon that operated you.Best of luck,
TAS Aesthetic Surgery Clinic

Charles Nduka, MD · Answer

It is difficult to assess the results of BA with only photos. The best way to have an accurate evaluation is to have an in-person examination with your board certified plastic surgeon as he/she knows your condition best. It doesn't seem to be a rupture as breast implants are made to withstand a considerable amount of external force.

Kim Taylor, FRACS · Answer

Having some palpability of your implants is normal, especially underneath & around the sides. However, your photo shows a significant groove, this is not normal.  I would recommend having a check up with your surgeon to properly assess exactly what is going on. Take care

Daniel Zeichner, MD · Answer

Hi and welcome to our forum!
Was this noted since surgery, or is it a more recent phenomenon?
If this is a recent phenomenon, the "emptier" breast may be manifesting a deflation, resulting in visible folds of a wrinkled empty or hypo-inflated implant.
If the involved breast has looked smaller since surgery, this could represent rippling of the breast implant due to inadequate breast tissue covering the implant.
In either case, it is best to undergo reevaluation by your plastic surgeon in the near future.
Best wishes...

Lawrence N. Gray, MD (retired) · Answer

Your appearance is not normal. I recommend that you see your surgeon.It is highly unlikely that you have leaks on both sides. If you have saline implants, they are more likely to have folds and be palpable. In order to give an accurate appraisal of your situation, I would need a little more information. How long has it looked like this? What kind of implants do you have? Have you lost weight?

1 year BI post op withs folds and bumps. Is my breast implants normal? (photos)

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