Pop and burning sensation - 5 years post-op.

Question

Playing football with grandkids. I got tackled and tried to break my fall and felt pop and burning in my right breast. Now it is painful and burns. I have silicone implants 5 years post surgery. No noticeable changes to the breast. Should I be seen or wait it out?

Eric Schaffer, MD, FACS · Answer

Breast that are having pain and or burning sensation should be evaluated.  You have reported you heard a pop and then had discomfort after an injury to the breast.  A visit with the Plastic surgeon for examination and then possibly a mammogram and or MRI to rule out a rupture.  Good luck.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Hotpink66,if you are having those symptoms, it would be the best to visit your plastic surgeon and get an examination to rule out severe breast injury.Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS 
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery  
Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

You may have torn the scar tissue lining around your implant. It might be best to call your doctor and asked to be checked.

Pop and burning sensation - 5 years post-op.

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