I feel as if my muscle fibers are being rubbed “against the grain” when I make certain moves with my upper body, and also when I take big breaths in certain positions. I am only getting this feeling in my left breast. It doesn’t hurt per-say, but it definitely feels weird. I had my BA 3 months ago. Has my body grown the protective “sheath” over the implant yet? Is it possible that my implant pocket could be stretching? Should I calm my intensive workouts until this feeling subsides?
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Thank you for your question. Based on your description the most likely cause of the pop and the change in implant feel is that you popped or broke a small thin capsule around the breast implant. The fact the implant moves more smoothly after this also supports that conclusion. However it is...
It sounds like your surgeon is making a good decision. Using implants that are too far off in size and profile, can create a worse asymmetry because the implant has different dimensions that will possibly be noticeable given your thin soft tissues. Time is your best friend in achieving symmetry...
A large implant pocket is not typically associated with pain. I would recommend visiting with your plastic surgeon and having a detailed examination. If the implant moving around causes you discomfort, then repositioning the implant into a new pocket will help. Pocket revision surgery...
