Help... I had breast implants placed above the muscle and place through under my boob. About an hour after I was in recovery, when I got out of my bed I felt a EXTREME PAINFUL rip or tear in my upper and inner cleavage area in my right boob. I told the nurse something just ripped and how painful it was. When I saw my doctor the next day I told him and he said everything was fine.
My body is telling me something is wrong, something happened right out of surgery that I felt this horrible extreme ripping. Can someone tell me if this is normal or do I need my tissue internally stitched back together or whatever it maybe that ripped? I feel the pressure of it pulling when I lay down as I believe it is possibly torn breast tissue? Will it get worse if I don't get it repaired?
I feel I shoud have be rushed back into the O.R and had it fixed right away since I just got out of surgery... Please send advice.
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January 15, 2011
Answer: Sensation that something "ripped" after above the muscle breast implant placement
Many women with breast implants have some fibrocystic disease. The implants should be placed under the muscle for better viewing of the breast for the radiologist. However, it is important to consult with your gynecologist and whoever is following you for your fibrocystic disease, along with...
Hi & thanks for your question.
You may absolutely have a breast augmentation as long as you are in good health. Consult with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your options. Go for it! Best wishes.
Hi.
This little lump does not sound worrisome. You most likely have a small hematoma (collection of blood) after breast implants and this should go away in a few weeks.