Do you need to massage saline implants?

Recommendation of massage after surgery varies on every surgeon. The importance of massaging is to help prevent capsular contracture.  Your plastic surgeon should give you post-operative instructions to see whether you should massage and when to start.

Yes Kathleen massaging the saline implants can help to speed your recovery but more importantly it allows a better result. At approximately two to three weeks after surgery you will be instructed to massage the implants downward and shown how to do this in the office by my staff or myself. Good question hope this helps

Massage has never been validated as a tool in my reading of the literature, but most surgeons do recommend it since it seems to help at least anecdotally.  In our clinic, we recommend patients with all implants to massage for the first few weeks once the pain is resolved. 

Plastic surgeons vary in terms of this issue. You are best off doing what you plastic surgeon advises since they are the one who will be monitoring your healing.

I don't think massaging breast implants achieves anything helpful. On the subject, you should listen to your own plastic surgeon who would know your specific situation and surgery and may find good reason to have you massage.

Hello,Thank you for your question. As others have stated, each Plastic Surgeon develops their own, preferred protocols based on their experience and training. I don't typically recommend massage as I use a bloodless breast augmentation technique and post op care serves to further reduce trauma to tissues and bleeding risks. I recommend that you ask your Plastic Surgeon and follow their advice carefully as they know your situation and how to get the best outcome with the technique that they use.Take care

It's really going to be up to your surgeon. We each have our own post op protocol. I think that massage helps whether you have silicone or saline implants.

Dear Kathy, 
Every surgeon will have a different opinion on post-operative massage. The most important thing is to follow the instructions that your surgeon gives you. For my patients I generally recommend post-operative massage for scar management. Depending on the kind of augmentation you have, transaxillary, submuscular or sub glandular your doctor may have you perform specific massage in order to help your implants drop appropriately. Again, make sure you speak with your specific physician as to what he or she prefers and why.

Not all surgeons recommend massage after implants, and there are those that recommend it for both saline and silicone. Best to ask your surgeon his preference.

Yes.  You should massage all breasts after a breast augmentation to impede capsular contracture formation.  Follow your surgeons post operative suggestions.Dr T