Breast implants were placed under the muscle in 2005 and I occasionally (every 6 months for a few days) have extreme pain under my left breast. It feels like a horribly bruised rib, worsening with deep breaths and excruciating if coughing or sneezing. What could this be? There has been no external trauma.
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February 26, 2017
Answer: What could this pain be directly under my breast implant?
A plastic surgeon might be able to use a periareolar incision for retromuscular breast implant placement, but it is very difficult. This incision can a create a pale, depigmented, visible scar right in the line of sight and also exposes the implant to bacteria within the nipple/areola...
You do not appear to have symmastia, although you may have more swelling with your subglandular implants. Follow your postop instructions- massage, etc and you should do well. Definition improves with time (months).
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Dear cthrock, I know that it's very hard to give accurate advise without an in person visit but your question is very straight forward and I'm not afraid to help you. Given your measurements I think that a 350cc implant will put you on a C cup size and a 435cc will put you on a D to DD cup si...
