1 month post op BA-BL. I was ice skating and fell hard on my right breast... do you think I ruptured my implant?

Question

I have silicone below the muscle 550 cc implants. I was told a simple fall wouldn't rupture one but man it hurts! Is this cause for concern? Should I go get an mri?

Gerald Minniti, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello,So sorry about your fall!  You likely did nothing to your implant, but you may have injured the newly forming tissue around it, the capsule. If you get bruising, you definitely injured it. But no worries, that doesn't necessarily mean you'll have a problem.  Just follow up with your surgeon as usual.Best of luck!

Tania Medina de Garcia, MD · Answer

Hello dear, thanks for your question and provided information as well.. I have
to say that you are still early on healing process, it is too soon to determine
how your results are going to be, per now, ,
you can have one bigger than the other, it is normal and that can happen for
the first 3 months until your implants have settle in. I recommend you to wait
and keep using your post surgical bra, that will help you with the shape and
support. Hugs!

Douglas J. Mackenzie, MD · Answer

An exam by your surgeon is the first step.  If there was significant swelling or bruising an ultrasound would likely be ordered to see if there was fluid (blood).  If so, evacuating the blood (hematoma) would be indicated to help minimize risk of capsular contracture developing.  It's extremely unlikely that your implant is ruptured, as new implants are very strong, and the pain has nothing to do with the condition of the implant.

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

I would suggest letting your plastic surgeon examine you. if need be, he/she can order an ultrasound to check for bleeding or even a mammagram.

Arian Mowlavi, MD, FACS (license on probation) · Answer

If your breasts look normal I wouldn't worry; if you don't have breast tenderness I wouldn't worry. If you have any symptoms or are a worry wart, then get a mammogram to start with which will typically show implant rupture.

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