It's been about 7 days since my left breast implant(silicon) has been replaced. It was taken out due to a breast abcess about 5 months ago. I can feel alot of fluid surrounding the implant. I have spoken to my PS about this and he seems to think that it is normal. Can it be a seroma?? I'm really worried this time around as I've already waited so long with only one breast. Will this fluid go away by itself or will it cause further complications??
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Anatomic implants may sound sexy but they are textured (and more likely to be palpable); they have also rotated resulting in an abnormal look. I generally avoid these but use them for breast reconstruction.
Call your PS asap and let them know you feel as if the implant has rotated...
At 5 weeks postop, you are still early in your recovery period and
are likely to experience occasional mild to moderate pain. You will continue healing over the next 6-12
months, and as you do so your pain will be less and less. Sometimes women will have tenderness at the
inframammary i...
There is very little difference between a moderate and moderate plus breast implant and it is very unlikely that anyone could tell the difference after a breast augmentation. If implants are placed and covered well neither should present problems with rippling. Also, the submuscular placement of...
