Is it normal to have a bubbly excess water or air pocket feeling under there breast after there BA op?

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Just under my insitions down my rib cage when I press there it feels like there's air pockets there and plus my whole abdomen looks swollen y is this?

Paul M. Parker, MD, FACS · Answer

What you describe is often seen after breast augmentation surgery--this should resolve over the next few weeks. Follow up with your surgeon, however, so that they may examine you and be sure everything is as it should be.

S. Larry Schlesinger, MD, FACS · Answer

The short answer is YES.  When the incision is open to the breast implant pocket, air gets inside and there is always some saline or other liquid placed in the pocket to wash out any bacteria or injured tissue.  Not all of this fluid gets resorbed and very little of the air gets absorbed immediately.  Then for the next few days to few weeks, it almost feels as though you have bubble wrap inside.Nothing to worry about.  Your body will resorb it.

Austin Hayes, MD · Answer

Congratulations on your recent surgery. A bubbly sensation can occur after breast augmentation surgery. This is caused by some air under the skin. This absorbs over the course of 1-2 weeks. If you are concerned, make sure to touch base with your surgeon.

Jerome Edelstein, MD · Answer

Hello,Thank you for your question. It is common to notice the feeling of a small amount of air & fluid in the implant pocket post op. This will typically be absorbed by the body within a week or two. The majority of your swelling should also be resolved by 2 or 3 weeks post op.Let your Plastic Surgeon know if you have ongoing concerns.All the best

Reza Nassab, FRCS (Plast) · Answer

It is common to have some air under the skin after breast augmentation.  This gives the bubbly sensation that you describe.  This will normally settle within 1-2 weeks.

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Yes, what you are experiencing is quite common after breast augmentation surgery.  Air  “bubbles” can be trapped in the soft tissues (crepitus)  or around the breast implant ( creating entertaining noises). You will find that this does resorb  and you should be “noise free” within a few weeks.
Best wishes.

Chad Robbins, MD · Answer

Yes, this is normal initially after surgery.  Some patients will also describe it as a sloshy feel to it.  It should go away within a few weeks after surgery.

Talmage J. Raine, MD, FACS (retired) · Answer

Air bubbles after breast augmentation are very common and completely harmless. I think lay people get confused about air bubbles being dangerous, but that is only when the air is in the blood stream. That can be very dangerous but it takes a great deal of air to do extreme harm. The air bubbles in your wound are there simply because of an open wound during the procedure. The air is totally absorbed over a short period of timeAll the best,Talmage Raine MD

Marc J. Salzman, MD, FACS (retired) · Answer

The sound that you're describing usually results from the mixture of air and some fluid into the pocket that was created during the time of the breast augmentation. Once the implant gets placed, this air can be trapped inside the pocket. After a few weeks both the air and the residual fluid should be absorbed and no further sound will be heard. This is a common phenomenon and is absolutely nothing to worry about. Congratulations on your surgery.

Is it normal to have a bubbly excess water or air pocket feeling under there breast after there BA op?

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