Breast Implants Leak Due to Sleeping Position

February 27, 2009
Asked By:proud army wife in 85641

I am a stomach sleeper. My breast seem to be getting smaller over time by their look and bra size. Also over time, the rippling is becoming more noticeable. Could sleeping on my stomach cause a slow leak that only happens every night? Can a visit to a doctor determine this or would a surgery be needed? I had them done in 2000 and they are saline filled. Thank you for the info.

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January 28, 2015

Answer: Implants and stomach sleepers.

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Steven H. Williams, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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January 28, 2015

Answer: Implants and stomach sleepers.

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Steven H. Williams, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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January 28, 2015

Answer: See your surgeon

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Jerome Edelstein, MDCertified Plastic Surgeon
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January 28, 2015

Answer: See your surgeon

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Jerome Edelstein, MDCertified Plastic Surgeon
March 1, 2009

Answer: Unlikely for sleeping position to deflate implants

Sanjay Grover, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 1, 2009

Answer: Unlikely for sleeping position to deflate implants

Sanjay Grover, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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March 1, 2009

Answer: If it were a saline leak, it would happen much faster

David Shafer, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 1, 2009

Answer: If it were a saline leak, it would happen much faster

David Shafer, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 1, 2009

Answer: Sleeping position should not affect implant

Farbod Esmailian, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 1, 2009

Answer: Sleeping position should not affect implant

Farbod Esmailian, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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