Am I feeling a fold or ripple in my gel implant?

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Had BA 2012. Today, felt lump-inner bottom corner of R breast. Feels like small, squishy marble that moves & disappears when I push firmly, & pops back when I remove pressure. No visible rippling/change in outward appearance. I'm 30-have never felt a nodule/lump in breasts. Other threads lead me to believe it's a fold/ripple, however, I have silicone gel implants partially under the muscle. Thought folding/rippling was rare w/ these implants. Making appt with my PS, but wanted opinions here too.

Young R. Cho, MD, PhD · Answer

Thank you for your question. If you have thin breast tissue covering your implant, you are more likely to feel and ripples or folds in your implant.  I would definitely visit with your plastic surgeon who can examine you and help determine if what you feel is implant related, or if additional work up is warranted.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

It's true that rippling is much less likely with gel implants versus saline implants. Nevertheless it can occur. Any breast lump should be checked by your plastic surgeon to determine that it is indeed the prosthesis and not something else.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

Any lump in a breast needs to e evaluated very carefully. You must see your surgeon to be properly evaluated.  Good luck.

Anh Lee, MD, FACS · Answer

Please see your PS for an examination as then possible answers as to what the lump in your breast is can be determined.  It may just be the implant that you are feeling but better to be safe than sorry.

Brooke R. Seckel, MD, FACS (retired) · Answer

Thank you for your question.  Thank you for your question.  Falls do occur in silicon gel implants although less commonly that was saline.  Based on your description you probably are feeling the edge or a full review silicon gel implant of course it is important that she follow up here plastic surgeon but I would not be alarmed.

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