Is it normal to hear your implant when you move your arm up and down?

Question

I am 4 days post op and I noticed yesterday when I stretch my right arm up and down I hear my implant. Sounds like it needs to be oiled, if that makes sense? Will that go away? First few days I heard the swishing sounds which I know are normal but this sounds like the implant stretching.

Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

At this point you are
early in the healing process. This is not uncommon at this point. Your implants will continue to settle and soften
with time. Follow up with your surgeon as directed. 
Regards,

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

Hearing it move around inside at 4 days may be related to fluid in the pocket.  But at 4 days you are very early in the healing process and need to give it time.

Douglas Taranow, DO, FACOS · Answer

Thanks for your question.No worries.  It is totally normal.  Caused by fluid around the implant's shell (not the air) making the swishing noise.  Dissipates a week to two weeks after the procedure.  You may find when at higher altitudes (skiing in Colorado etc), the sound returns a few days after you get there.  It disappears after you return to a lower altitude, or if you stay at the higher altitude for a week.Enjoy

Keith Denkler, MD · Answer

Swishing of the implant can be from residual air in the pocket or possibly some fluid.It should disappear over the next week or so.

Robert E. Zaworski, MD (retired) · Answer

At 4 days post op it is not uncommon to hear sounds.  This is caused from air in the breast pocket.  This will resolve itself over time.

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