My cat's s nail punctured my breast, could it have also punctured my implant?

Question

Hello, I have 700cc under the muscle silicone implants. I was lying on my back, and my cat just jumped onto me from a distance, and her nail punctured my skin on my breast. Her nails are very long and there is a puncture mark on the top of my breast above my nipple. It is sore now. I am worried she punctured my implant. Is this a concern? Thank you for your responses. -Christina

Guray Yesiladali, MD, FEBOPRAS · Answer

Silicone implants are quite durable and are protected by both muscle and soft tissue layers. For a cat’s nail to pass through the skin, the muscle and then rupture a silicone implant underneath would require significant force. In such a situation, the discomfort would typically be much more severe than mild soreness.
What is far more likely is a superficial skin puncture with temporary tenderness in the soft tissue. The important part here is to monitor the skin wound itself for signs of infection such as increasing redness, swelling or warmth.
If you notice persistent swelling, visible change in breast shape or unusual firmness, an ultrasound can easily provide reassurance. In most cases, however, implant damage from this type of event is highly unlikely.
Güler Güray Yeşiladalı, MD

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

It is unlikely that a cat scratch damaged your breast implant.
There is a substantial amount of soft tissue covering the upper portion of the breast, and this is even more protective when the implant is placed beneath the pectoralis muscle. For a claw to reach the implant, it would need to pass through skin, subcutaneous fat, breast tissue, and muscle &mdash; which would require a much deeper injury than a typical scratch.
That said, this is general information and not a diagnosis. If the area becomes increasingly painful, red, swollen, or warm, you should be evaluated by a medical professional to rule out infection or other complications.
Best regards,Mats Hagstrom, MD

My cat's s nail punctured my breast, could it have also punctured my implant?

Answers (2)

More Breast Implants Questions

Can implants correct a grade 2 nipple inversion on one side?

1.5 years post op - Aching pain in my right breast when I lift my arm or bend over. What could cause this?

I want to look how I looked before kids - is 260cc too small? (Photos)

5'2, 114 pounds. I am a 34b now and want to be c cup with more upper volume. What size and profile is recommended? (Photos)

Very strange feeling when I bend over, implant getting stuck to something - what could this be?

How many cc’s would I need to achieve the result I’m looking for?

WE SEND PRETTY
EMAILS