Right breast implant feels weird when I move a certain way. Is this normal?

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I am 1 month post op with silicone unders. The left is 425cc and right is 500cc. Whenever I bend down my right breast feels weird. It's hard to describe what exactly it feels like, but maybe a moving or "tearing" feeling but it doesn't hurt at all just feels super weird. I'm not sure if it is the implant moving or rippling or what but just want to make sure it is normal.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

When the implants are in a sub muscular position they are moved around by action of the muscle. In the short term the skin feel most unusual and even discomfiting. In time it will resolve.

William Andrade, MD · Answer

Hello, it is not uncommon to have unusual sensations within the first few months.  If you are otherwise healing well with no other new symptoms and have had a postop assessment by your PS, this is likely normal.

Kevin O'Grady, MD, FRCSC · Answer

In my opinion, this sounds quite normal.  After surgery, each breast is different.  One tends to hurt a bit more, one tends to be a bit more swollen and quite often, one feels different than the other.  The surgery occurs and the implants are placed right above the nerves of the chest wall.  The surgery often irritates these nerves which might explain the sensation you are feeling.  As long as the position of the implant is good, you should experience these sensations less and less.  Follow-up with your surgeon who will check the implant position and the condition of the implant.  Hope this helps.

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