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Breast implants are isolated from the nipples, especially if they are placed in the sub muscular position. Biting on the nipples should not cause issues in most cases. On the other hand, if biting is sufficient to break the skin, an infection could develop and there would be a small chance that this could cause an implant infection.
Thank you for the question. Implants are located far below your nipples, either below the breast gland or below the muscle. I do not see how biting or injuring the nipple would result in damage to the breast implant itself.All the best,Dr Remus Repta
Typically your implant is fairly far away from the nipple. The good thing about saline is that damage is easy to tell because it will just decrease in size. Infection could be a risk which would show up as pain swelling and redness. If you are concerned see a reputable plastic surgeon in your area.
I would highly suggest that you follow your plastic surgeon's advice on wearing the bra. 6 weeks is a short time to sacrifice for a good cosmetic result.
Itching is common and may be due to the tightness of the tissues. This usually responds well to staying hydrated, and applying lotion to your breasts as well as continuing the ice for swelling. If the itching is from medication that your taking then you may consider OTC benadryl...
It's unlikely that breast implants placed below the muscle could hide a tumor. Unfortunately, mammography is not a perfect science, even without breast implants thrown into the mix. While technology does continue to improve, it is still best for women with denser breast tissue or breast implants...
