Do breast implants feel colder in cold weather?

Question

In cold whether will my breasts feel colder to the touch? Will they feel colder in me?

Mert Demirel, MD · Answer

Breast implants themselves do not actively become cold in the way an external object would, but they can feel cooler to the touch in cold weather because the breast skin and surrounding tissue cool down.
Inside the body, the implant is kept close to body temperature by the surrounding tissues and blood flow. You generally should not feel the implant as “cold inside” your body.
Some patients with thinner breast tissue or less natural coverage may notice temperature changes more easily, especially with saline implants or implants placed above the muscle. This is usually not dangerous.
The breast skin, nipple, and soft tissue can feel colder just like other areas

Algird R. Mameniskis, MD · Answer

It's a common question, and the answer is generally no. Breast implants themselves don't become colder than the rest of your body, but in cold weather your breasts may temporarily feel cooler to the touch because the implant doesn't retain heat the same way natural breast tissue does. Some patients also notice a brief sensation of coolness, especially during the first several months after surgery. As your tissues heal and adjust, most patients no longer notice any difference, and the implants shouldn't feel uncomfortably cold in everyday life.

Ted Eisenberg, DO, FACOS, FAACS · Answer

Do breast implants freeze up in really cold weather?
Outside of the body, a saline implant would freeze at about 28 degrees Fahrenheit, while a silicone gel implant would ice up at around 170 degrees below zero. Because your breast implants are close to your body, your natural body heat will keep them warm. Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author. RealSelf Distinguished Hall of Fame Inductee. Philadelphia, Pa., USA

Serdar Bora Bayraktaroglu, MD · Answer

Yes, your breasts can feel colder to the exterior touch in cold weather. Because breast tissue has a rich blood supply near the surface, cold ambient temperatures cause your body to constrict blood vessels in the skin (vasoconstriction) to preserve core body heat. This reduced surface blood flow makes the skin and underlying tissue feel cooler to the touch.However, they will not feel colder inside your body. Your internal core body temperature remains tightly regulated regardless of external weather, so your internal deep tissue temperature does not drop.

Drew Davis, MD · Answer

Breast implants themselves don't get cold. Once an implant is placed, it sits inside the body surrounded by tissue, muscle and blood flow, all of which keep it at core body temperature no matter what the weather is doing outside. Saline doesn't freeze until the high 20s Fahrenheit, and silicone gel needs temperatures far below anything the human body will ever reach, so there's no real mechanism for an implant to "hold" cold.
What patients are usually noticing is a normal skin response called vasoconstriction. In cold weather, blood vessels near the surface of the skin narrow to conserve heat for the body's core, and the chest and breast skin can feel cooler to the touch as a result. This happens to natural breast tissue too, but it can feel more noticeable after augmentation because patients are paying closer attention to that area. It's a surface phenomenon, not a sign of anything wrong with the implant or its position.
If the sensation is accompanied by pain, unusual firmness or color changes in the skin, that's worth having evaluated. Otherwise, this is a normal, harmless response to cold.

Manuel Diaz, MD · Answer

Hello. Some patients do notice that their breasts may feel cooler to the touch in cold environments, especially if they have silicone implants. 
However, you should not feel that your breasts are "cold inside." The implants quickly adjust to your body temperature, so they do not remain cold internally. Any cool sensation is usually temporary and is related to the skin being exposed to a cold environment, not because the implant itself stays cold.
Most patients do not find this to be a significant or long-term concern. If you have any questions about the best implant option for you, a personalized evaluation is always recommended.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

Generally no your implants will not feel colder in colder weather.  They are warmed by your natural body temperature and will feel like any other part of your body.  The same is true in warmer weather; they will not feel any warmer in warm weather.

Do breast implants feel colder in cold weather?

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