I have had breast implants for 8 years under the muscle. I have pain in my sternum area.

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I have had breast implants for 8 years under the muscle. I have pain in my sternum area. I had a full cardiac work up and that was normal. It's not heartburn. I feel the pain just from the way I'm sitting. The first time, 7 weeks ago I first noticed it ,and thought lifting my dog in her crate injured myself. Over the counter meds don't help. My skin in the sternum area is slightly raised, but been that way since I had my implants. What would be the best test, to look for what's causing this.

Ricardo Vega, MD · Answer

Thank you for your inquiry. I suggest seeking your plastic surgeon for check up and also perhaps having an ultra sound on breast done to see why you have chest pain to see if it has to do with implants. Best of luck.

Azita Madjidi, MD, MS, FACS · Answer

Pain can be from different sources: implants, ribs junctions etc. Best is to be evaluated for capsular contracture and make sure your implants are not causing the pain. A board certified plastic surgeon is the one to see.

R. Scott Yarish, MD · Answer

I don't think your pain is related to your breasts or your implants.  Most sternal pain is related to an inflammation of the junction of the sternum with the ribs.  This is especially true in situations where the pain is positional and exaggerated by doing upper body exercises.  If the pain is on one side of the sternum or the other and you can push on the area to recreate the pain, or if it gets worse when you lift something heavy or do a push up, costochondritis is almost certainly the diagnosis.  You might look it up on WebMD and see if the symptoms they present match yours.  If so, see your family doctor.  If not, see your plastic surgeon.

Ven Erella, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. The pain could several reasons and may or may not related to breast implants. I recommend you you see your PS for evaluation.

Cain R. Linville, MD, FACS · Answer

It's tough to say really, and clearly it would require an in-office exam with a plastic surgeon to get an idea of what's going on.  Ideally, your original surgeon would be your best reference.  Pain like this can be from capsular contracture, from nerve pain or stretch, or for some other reason.  You may need a pocket change to subglandular implant placement if all else fails.

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