2 months ago I lifted something heavy which I felt a pop on my left breast. I had an MRI and the Radiologist reported no rupture or any abnormalities. But why is the soreness still present most especially after physical activities or working out? The softness is the same as before. No hardening experienced.
April 17, 2024
Answer: No Rupture based on MRI but why does it hurt A new pain in the chest while working out does not necessarily imply that it is breast implant related. It may be but there are also other causes. For example, if one pulls an intercostal muscle (these are the muscles that run from one rib to the next), one can experience discomfort for 3 months or longer. It is also possible that scar tissue that is normal could be pulling on a structure and causing some discomfort. Neither of these conditions may be seen on an MRI scan. A ruptured implant would usually not feel like a pop nor would be expected to cause significant discomfort in most cases. In most cases, these discomforts tend to fade away with time although I usually counseled my patients it could take 3 to 6 months. The hardest scenario is when the pain does not significantly decrease after a number of months and is at the point where it interferes with one's activities, in the presence of negative imaging results. You should bring up your concerns to your operating surgeon. He or she will review your imaging results and also may prescribe massage or other therapies while waiting the appropriate amount of time for discomforts to resolve.
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April 17, 2024
Answer: No Rupture based on MRI but why does it hurt A new pain in the chest while working out does not necessarily imply that it is breast implant related. It may be but there are also other causes. For example, if one pulls an intercostal muscle (these are the muscles that run from one rib to the next), one can experience discomfort for 3 months or longer. It is also possible that scar tissue that is normal could be pulling on a structure and causing some discomfort. Neither of these conditions may be seen on an MRI scan. A ruptured implant would usually not feel like a pop nor would be expected to cause significant discomfort in most cases. In most cases, these discomforts tend to fade away with time although I usually counseled my patients it could take 3 to 6 months. The hardest scenario is when the pain does not significantly decrease after a number of months and is at the point where it interferes with one's activities, in the presence of negative imaging results. You should bring up your concerns to your operating surgeon. He or she will review your imaging results and also may prescribe massage or other therapies while waiting the appropriate amount of time for discomforts to resolve.
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April 16, 2024
Answer: It was your capsule I know you reported your breasts as being soft, but any pop sound is a ruptured capsule until proven otherwise. Implant rupture does not involve popping sounds or sensations. Your surgeon should have high resolution ultrasound in their office by the way; an MRI was unnecessary and costly. The other issue may be injury to your own tissue due to lifting the heavy weight.
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April 16, 2024
Answer: It was your capsule I know you reported your breasts as being soft, but any pop sound is a ruptured capsule until proven otherwise. Implant rupture does not involve popping sounds or sensations. Your surgeon should have high resolution ultrasound in their office by the way; an MRI was unnecessary and costly. The other issue may be injury to your own tissue due to lifting the heavy weight.
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