Strange Sensations 6 Years After Breast Implants, What's Causing the Feeling of Fluid and Pressure?

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6 years ago I had saline breast implants over the muscle put in, in the past year I have felt what seems like fluid and air underneath my left imlant. When I put slight pressure on it and push it to one side i feel sort of a gurgling and a slight pain ( on a scale of 1 to 10 its like a 1) My breast hasn't gotten any smaller so i don't think its a leak, my breast doesn't feel any harder or softer either. Should i be concerned? Thank you

Daniel Kaufman, MD, FACS · Answer

The symptoms you describe are unusual, but sound like you might have a serom, or a fluid collection. The "gurglin" sounds that you hear is indicative of something strange going on. We can all speculate as to what may be the reason, but there is no substitute for a prompt visit to your plastic surgeon. Hope this helps. Good luck and fare well.

Tal T. Roudner, MD, FACS · Answer

The feeling you are describing is very uncommon six years after breast augmentation and maybe due to a seroma. Lately there have been reports of extremely rare type of lymphoma in the capsule of implants that may cause a seroma many years later. I would recommend to see a your surgeon as soon as you can for future evaluation.

	 

	Best of luck

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

It is unusual to feel/hear a gurgle sound. You may have a fluid collection like a seroma. It is definitely worth checking out.

Strange Sensations 6 Years After Breast Implants, What's Causing the Feeling of Fluid and Pressure?

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