Rip in Pocket Surrounding Breast Implant

June 14, 2010
Asked By:4830anon in Hanover, MD

Is it possible to "rip" the pocket your silicone implant sits in? I have under the muscle silicone implants for 8 years. No problems. During exercise (aerobics) I felt the a rip inside my right breast. I would swear the pocket the implant is in has torn. It is very sore. Possible?

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