Had recent breast reconstruction surgery after mastectomy and expanders, the end of April. I feel that my left implant may have a leak due to a fall about half an hour ago. There seems to be a bubble upon palpitation. The left breast has been consistently smaller since surgery. Neither have completely settled yet. It is Saturday night, needing to know if I should go to the ER or just wait until Monday to schedule an appointment with my plastic surgeon?
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June 5, 2016
Answer: Should I go to the ER or wait until Monday to get appointment with plastic surgeon for possible leak of breast implant?
Hello,There is no evidence to suggest that either bands or implant massage have any value whatsoever. Bands don't 'push' implants down, tissue expansion does. Massage neither prevents or treats capsular contracture, nor is it necessary for normal healing. Knowing this, I'm confident to tell y...
Thanks for your question. Photos would also help in answering you.Without seeing you, I can only go on the available information: 5'7", 130 lbs, AA pre-operatively and a 280cc implant used.First, the difference between a 280 cc and a 300 cc implant is so small it would be hard to pick the l...
Thank you for your question A normal capsule forms around a breast implant by day 3 after breast augmentation surgery. Capsular contracture takes much longer usually months to years.