My Breasts Make a Gurgle Sound when I Lift Them Post BA Procedure (24 Hrs Ago). Is This Normal?

The "gurgle" sound immediately after the surgery is usually due to air and fluid that are present in the pockets made for the implants. The antibiotic irrigation as well as air compressed during the insertion of the implants get absorbed by the body over the few days to weeks during the healing process.

 

 

After a breast augmentation, it is common to hear funny sounds from inside the breasts such as sloshing or gurgling.

At the time of surgery, we irrigate (wash out) the pocket where the implant is to be placed with a solution that often contains antibiotics.

Some surgeons do not use drains.  I usually place a drain if a foreign body (i.e. an implant) is placed, to gently remove this fluid as the body heals.  This can decrease the risk of infection and facilitate smooth, uneventful healing.

The wound fluid produced by the body will be slowly absorbed.  Please visit the link below from my website to learn more!

Karen M. Horton, M.D., M.Sc., F.A.C.S., F.R.C.S.C.

Plastic Surgery, Aesthetic Surgery, Reconstructive Microsurgery