I live in Oklahoma and this weekend drove to redriver new Mexico skiing and noticed when I arrived I have like air bubbles bad like gurgling moving air pockets around my implants after removing my bra for bed. I’ve had em for two year 575 textured silicone above muscle. No pain just embarrassing noise. Like someone’s stomach grumbling or full.
Answer: Air bubbles Great question. This usually doesn't happen after 2 years and altitude should not cause air bubbles to be present in the implant pocket. There are may patients that fly in airplanes that obviously go much higher. You may have had some trauma with skiing. It would be best to make an appointment to see your plastic surgeon for an examination. Best of luck and hope this information helps!
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Answer: Air bubbles Great question. This usually doesn't happen after 2 years and altitude should not cause air bubbles to be present in the implant pocket. There are may patients that fly in airplanes that obviously go much higher. You may have had some trauma with skiing. It would be best to make an appointment to see your plastic surgeon for an examination. Best of luck and hope this information helps!
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January 31, 2019
Answer: Is it normal to have air bubbles at higher altitudes? Thank you for your intriguing question. The most common time that women notice hearing sloshing sounds or air bubbles is immediately after a breast augmentation with saline implants, especially if a small amount of air is left with the saline in an implant (with time it will absorb and go away). However, you have silicone implants and no real reason to hear a sloshing sound unless you were to have traumatized a breast and have some fluid/blood collected around the implant, but you would notice bruising, soreness, and potentially a size difference. The altitude you were exposed to is roughly the same air pressure as that of an airplane cabin at 36000 feet. Thousands of women with breast implants are exposed to this daily during the course of air travel and do not develop air pockets around the implants. You may have to have a plastic surgeon, preferably your original surgeon, take a look to make sure nothing is wrong with your breasts and implants, but you may also have to see your primary care doc to dig deeper and look for other causes if the problem persists. Best of luck!
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January 31, 2019
Answer: Is it normal to have air bubbles at higher altitudes? Thank you for your intriguing question. The most common time that women notice hearing sloshing sounds or air bubbles is immediately after a breast augmentation with saline implants, especially if a small amount of air is left with the saline in an implant (with time it will absorb and go away). However, you have silicone implants and no real reason to hear a sloshing sound unless you were to have traumatized a breast and have some fluid/blood collected around the implant, but you would notice bruising, soreness, and potentially a size difference. The altitude you were exposed to is roughly the same air pressure as that of an airplane cabin at 36000 feet. Thousands of women with breast implants are exposed to this daily during the course of air travel and do not develop air pockets around the implants. You may have to have a plastic surgeon, preferably your original surgeon, take a look to make sure nothing is wrong with your breasts and implants, but you may also have to see your primary care doc to dig deeper and look for other causes if the problem persists. Best of luck!
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January 30, 2019
Answer: Altitude and breast implants Unlikely for altitude to cause air bubbles. When concerned, always best to have an in person evaluation by your surgeon.Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and AuthorRealSelf Distinguished Hall of Fame Inductee
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January 30, 2019
Answer: Altitude and breast implants Unlikely for altitude to cause air bubbles. When concerned, always best to have an in person evaluation by your surgeon.Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and AuthorRealSelf Distinguished Hall of Fame Inductee
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January 30, 2019
Answer: Post Op Air Bubbles Hi PriscillaArthur,
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January 30, 2019
Answer: Post Op Air Bubbles Hi PriscillaArthur,
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