Is it normal to feel fluid when touching the top part of your breast after a BA?

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When I touch the top part of my breast it almost feels like there is fluid moving around. I just want to make sure it's not the gel that has leaked. I might be freaking out over nothing

Luke J. Curtsinger, MD · Answer

You may feel the sensation of fluid, swelling, squeaking, sloshing, and subcutaneous air (feels like Rice Krispies!) in the first 2-4 weeks after breast augmentation.  Virtually all of this resolves.

Emmanuel Mallol Cotes, MD · Answer

Thanks for sharing your concerns with us. In my practice, after performing a Breast Augmentation I recommend to my patients to limit the movement of the arms for two weeks. After that, you can move your arms taking care and always with common sense. In this regard, it's not advisable to carry heavy weights to prevent the implant out of position, and allow the formation of the physiological capsule around the implant, also to avoid pain and breast swelling.I recommend you to talk with your plastic surgeon about what you are feelling and be evaluated, also follow his advices.Respectfully, Dr. Emmanuel Mallol.-

Dana Goldberg, MD · Answer

Many patients hear or feel fluid around their implants early after surgery. In fact, a few teaspoons may be present for several weeks before being absorbed. Concerning fluid collections tend to show up as significant asymmetry or deformity in the shape of the breast.Since the gel tends to act more like a solid than a liquid, it is unlikely that the feeling is due to leaking gel. It's easy to freak yourself out after surgery. As long as you follow up with your doctor regularly and follow your restrictions, it is very unlikely that anything will go wrong.

Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

In the early stages of your healing, your breasts will feel funny, you may think you feel fluid or air moving around.  This will settle with time.  If you develop a fluid collection after your breasts have fully healed you should let your surgeon know.  A late fluid collection may need to be drained as it probably won't resolve on its own

Sheila S. Nazarian, MD · Answer

If you had your augmentation recently, it is probably related to your recovery. If you had your surgery a while ago, I would definitely recommend that you contact your surgeon. Regardless, I don't think it's an implant link since, in general, most patients can't actually feel an implant leak. Best, Dr. Nazarian

Charles Galanis, MD · Answer

The gel inside of your implant is a thick substance that more closely approximates thick jelly or even gummy bears.  It would not feel like fluid moving around.  If your augmentation was relatively recent, a seroma (basically just a collection of fluid) is certainly possible.  An examination with your plastic surgeon is warranted to determine the most appropriate next step.  Good luck!

Robert Brueck, MD · Answer

You don't say how many days/weeks post op you are but I would suspect that it is NOT silicone but I would follow up with your plastic surgeon and have him evaluate it.

John J. Obi, MD · Answer

Thank you for your inquiry.  It is impossible to tell what you are seeing without examining you, so naturally you should follow up with your treating Plastic Surgeon if you have any concerns.  If you recently had surgery, this may be perfectly noermal.  I would not expect that you could feel the silicone gel, even with a failed implant.Do follow up with your treating Plastic Surgeon and let them e amine you and come up with the appropriate diagnosis and treatment plan.  Best wishes,John J Obi, MD

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

You did not mention whether you just had surgery, are you early post-op,  what pocket are the implants in.  Best to be evaluated in person.

Robert H. Hunsaker, MD · Answer

It is quite common to have the sensation of fluid or even air after surgery. This resolves rather quickly. Sometime people hear "sounds" which is also normal. If everything else is progressing normally it seems you can relax and move forward with a positive attitude toward your recovery.

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