Cold! So Cold!

realbabe · 10-17-2009, 01:19 AM

In the last two days my breast have been feeling VERY cold to the point that I hold my hair dryer on front of them to warm them up. I have read that this is common with Saline breast implants but never about Silicone. The top of my breast are warm but from nipple to crease it is freezing! Will this go away? I don't have much feeling from nipple to crease but when I touch them they are COLD! To the point that my nipples are always erect and irritated from rubbing onto my clothes- hurts!

P.s. I live in Texas! So it's not that cold here- maybe the last week yes..

Thank you,

Anony · 10-17-2009, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by realbabe

In the last two days my breast have been feeling VERY cold to the point that I hold my hair dryer on front of them to warm them up. I have read that this is common with Saline breast implants but never about Silicone. The top of my breast are warm but from nipple to crease it is freezing! Will this go away? I don't have much feeling from nipple to crease but when I touch them they are COLD! To the point that my nipples are always erect and irritated from rubbing onto my clothes- hurts!

P.s. I live in Texas! So it's not that cold here- maybe the last week yes..

Thank you,

Me too! I warmed up in the Sydney sun this afternoon but as soon as I came out of it - BAM! Cold boobs & nipples (which are super-sensitive because of nipple reduction anayway).
Damn - I'd hoped it would disappear quickly but i see you're 16 days post breast augmentation. Doh!

The things we do for nice boobs <sigh>

P.S: will try the hairdryer tip ... as long is doesn't melt the silicone *lol*!!

kynchanted · 10-17-2009, 02:54 AM

Hi! I have had mine for almost 8 years (silicone oil over the muscle) and mine are freakishly cold too...all the time...all over. Is this normal, and will cohesive silicone do this as well? (I am having a re-do in November)....

Anony · 10-17-2009, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by kynchanted

Hi! I have had mine for almost 8 years (silicone oil over the muscle) and mine are freakishly cold too...all the time...all over. Is this normal, and will cohesive silicone do this as well? (I am having a re-do in November)....

NOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oo<fade out>

EIGHT YEARS? I find it hard to wait 8 mins, let alone YEARS.... and then it's not even fixed? Noooooo, CAN'T be true?!?!

realbabe · 10-17-2009, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Anony

Me too! I warmed up in the Sydney sun this afternoon but as soon as I came out of it - BAM! Cold boobs & nipples (which are super-sensitive because of nipple reduction anayway).
Damn - I'd hoped it would disappear quickly but i see you're 16 days post breast augmentation. Doh!

The things we do for nice boobs <sigh>

PS: will try the hairdryer tip ... as long is doesn't melt the silicone *lol*!!

haha yes "the things we do for boobs" we are really crazy.. guys would never do as much as we do to improve their body this drastically. yeah I have my hairdryer right by my bed because they are constantly COLD brrrrrr It was not like this until 2 days ago.. I don't know why. It's been cold all week. They feel like dead breast - God forbid- lol & no don't worry it takes so much to hurt these silicone babies.. but I have heard not to put heating bags on them or something. I like how you like the model boobs vs americans bigger the better boobs motto. Europeans are all about that and I guess Australian's are the same way.

realbabe · 10-17-2009, 03:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kynchanted

Hi! I have had mine for almost 8 years (silicone oil over the muscle) and mine are freakishly cold too...all the time...all over. Is this normal, and will cohesive silicone do this as well? (I am having a re-do in November)....

OOOOOH NOOOO!!!! **** this is permanent? There is got to be another way... how come none of my friends complained about this? I'm naturally cold all the time.. this makes it way worse. Bad news! So it doesn't get better?!????!! How come nobody on JBI doesn't complain of this.. this feeling is horrible

Anony · 10-17-2009, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by realbabe

I like how you like the model boobs vs americans bigger the better boobs motto. Europeans are all about that and I guess Australian's are the same way.

Oh, I'm so damned transparent ... I am European - I'm just living in Sydney for a few years

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Originally Posted by realbabe

I'm naturally cold all the time

ME TOO! My hubby always complains about my 'wet' feet (they're always so cold they feel wet!)... so maybe it's just us!

Oh well, at least there's three of us - we can just tell ourselves that we're an exclusive club, and forget that it's not a good one [us booby girls aren't supposed to be intelligent, right? *hahahaha*]

from A to D · 10-17-2009, 05:13 AM

I hadn't given this too much thought, but after seeing this thread I reached into my bra and felt the underside of my boobs. LO and BEHOLD, they ARE cold!! LOL, I wouldn't have noticed it until you guys said something.
The top half is warm. Hmmm. strange!
However I have always wondered why my bum is always cold. I figured that there is not a lot of circulation going on there, so it must be the same for the boobs. We dont need them to be kept warm, they are normally fatty areas that keep our internal organs insulated just by being there. So, I haven't experienced anything like you guys are describing (painfully cold) but mine are on the cool side if I touch them. one of the quirks of boobs. Who would have guessed!

Redheadedbomb · 10-17-2009, 06:34 AM

Wow! I never thought that would be something anyone dealt with. Hmmmm I had asked that question to a friend of mine before I had my breast augmentation and she has saline but she said hers are never cold unless she is getting out of the shower. I just checked mine and I have silicone overs and mine are warm all the time. I am sorry you all have this going on. Is it something to do with the nerves to that area?

betterlaterthan · 10-17-2009, 10:58 AM

I have the memory mentor gels and they haven't done this at all. It is starting to get into the cold weather season so I will find out if that will make a difference.

jamsmak04 · 10-17-2009, 10:59 AM

My boobs are the first thing to go cold on me. They never used to be, it must be the implant or something its really weird, its always the bottom of my boob for me.

niknak · 10-17-2009, 11:14 AM

I have the Mentor silicone gels and hadn't really noticed until I just felt them up and the bottoms are cold too.My nipples are ultra sensitive already so it's not from that but the cold part is not to the point of uncomfortable for me either.I hope that feeling goes away for you!That sucks!!!!

La Mob · 10-17-2009, 11:17 AM

I was just thinking about this - as it gets colder outside my breasts feel 'stiff', for lack of a better word. Maybe they are just cold.

Weird.

niknak · 10-17-2009, 11:19 AM

Sorry Realbabe,I didnt realize this was an ask the Dr.post until right after I posted!

Gypsyrose · 10-17-2009, 11:22 AM

There is another thread on this exact subject...

I just have to say that when my DH wants to cool down he puts his head on my cold sil boobies

hahahahahha!

caskew7 · 10-17-2009, 11:38 AM

I have not had this problem, but I can imagine how annoying that is. I am a naturally cold person so that would def drive me crazy...hopefully you gals can figure it out or maybe it will drift away with time...who knows??

Dr. Mele · 10-17-2009, 12:51 PM

Dear Realbabe:

Thanks for your popular post. There are many things going on right now so let me try and explain.

The body is really only interested in keeping it's core at a uniform temperature. The surface skin is used to regular our core temperature. One of the primary functions of the skin is to regulate temperature. When we are hot, the blood vessels in the skin dilate to radiate heat away from the core (to make us cold). When we are cold, the vessel constrict to prevent heat loss (to keep us warm).

Areas the stick out (hands, feet, head and breasts) tend to show these changes the most. 40% of heat loss is through our scalp. This is the origin of the expression "if you are cold put on a hat". It has to do with the ratio of warm blood flowing in, the amount of (surface) area available to lose heat through, and the difference in temperature.

Second - areas that have more fat under them tend to cool off more. If you are a little cold, check anyplace that has a little more fat (lower back, buttocks, lower abdomen, and breast) they will be cooler. The deeper muscle tissues, with increased blood flow, stay warmer. The fat has much less blood flow and gets cold.

Third - If you are only a few weeks after surgery, your breast have been injured and the ability to regulate the blood vessels (and temperature) of the breasts is not back to normal.

Still with me? Ok, the top of the beasts are muscle, there is very little fat, so they tend to stay warm. The bottom of the breast is breast tissue, i.e. mostly fat, and tend to cool more quickly. If you have larger implants, especially in front of the muscle, the blood vessels get compressed and stretched, decreasing blood flow and the skin temperature. The cooler it is outside, the more noticeable this will be. This happens with and without breast implants. The bigger breasts lose more heat.

Right after surgery, the blood vessels are dilated and you are more likely to have heat loss from the breasts. You body wants increased blood flow to heal and will be more sensitive to the heat loss. With time this usually gets better and less noticeable. Most women have lower temperatures on the bottom of their breasts and don't notice.

Cold breast can also occur with capsular contracture. It is too soon for you to have this and what you are describing does not put you at higher risk for getting capsular contracture, but in severe capsular contracture, more commonly with implant in front of the muscle, the breast can also feel cold regardless of implant type.

With time the blood vessels in your breasts should get used to the new situation and this should become less of a problem. Every body is different, be certain to mention what is going on to your plastic surgeon. This way, if there is something else going on it can be properly identified and treated. You may need to wear a thicker top (and maybe a hat) in the interim. Hope you are still awake after reading this, and that it helps you get through the healing process.

realbabe · 10-17-2009, 03:20 PM

OOOOOOH Okay! I knew from my Anatomy class that toes, fingers and head cooled off first so the heat (blood) could could go to the vital organs first but didn't know it included the breast- something along that line anyways. I will wait for my blood vessels to heal I guess. In the mean while I have learned to use to blow dryer on front of my breast for 3 mins and then go out. I am hoping since they take awhile to equal outside temperature I should use this in the postive way.. now I can have an inside 'booby heater.' Thank you girls for your participation and of course most importantly thank you Dr. Mele!!!! Puts me more at ease

Anony · 10-17-2009, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Mele

Dear Realbabe:

Thanks for your popular post. There are many things going on right now so let me try and explain...

... Hope you are still awake after reading this, and that it helps you get through the healing process.

WOW! AWESOME response - thanks soooo much for taking the time to respond. MUCH appreciated!

X

gyddieupquirt · 10-17-2009, 10:05 PM

after reading this I to had to "feel" and yep the bottom portion is cold, but so is my bootie, sooo....doesnt seem like much to worry about.

10-17-2009, 01:19 AM	#1
realbabe Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 290 Thanks: 104 Thanked 73 Times in 70 Posts	Cold! So Cold! In the last two days my breast have been feeling VERY cold to the point that I hold my hair dryer on front of them to warm them up. I have read that this is common with Saline breast implants but never about Silicone. The top of my breast are warm but from nipple to crease it is freezing! Will this go away? I don't have much feeling from nipple to crease but when I touch them they are COLD! To the point that my nipples are always erect and irritated from rubbing onto my clothes- hurts! P.s. I live in Texas! So it's not that cold here- maybe the last week yes.. Thank you, __________________ Age: 21 5'2'' 95lbs 425CC's HP/unders/ Silicone Pre breast augmentation:32a/small b- Post: 32E!!!

10-17-2009, 02:54 AM	#3
kynchanted California Girl Abroad! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wittlich, Germany Posts: 195 Thanks: 67 Thanked 54 Times in 53 Posts	Hi! I have had mine for almost 8 years (silicone oil over the muscle) and mine are freakishly cold too...all the time...all over. Is this normal, and will cohesive silicone do this as well? (I am having a re-do in November).... __________________ Pre~breast augmentation: 34A breast augmentation #1 : 34B, 340 cc McGhan (Inamed) Silicone Gel Over the Muscle breast augmentation #2 (re-do to fix CC and pocket revision) : 34/36D 520 cc Allergan Cohesive Silicone Over the Muscle (Inspira Soft Touch) 5'4", 125 pounds 11/13/2009

10-17-2009, 05:13 AM	#8
from A to D Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: AUSTRALIA Posts: 119 Thanks: 16 Thanked 46 Times in 38 Posts	Hahaha. I hadn't given this too much thought, but after seeing this thread I reached into my bra and felt the underside of my boobs. LO and BEHOLD, they ARE cold!! LOL, I wouldn't have noticed it until you guys said something. The top half is warm. Hmmm. strange! However I have always wondered why my bum is always cold. I figured that there is not a lot of circulation going on there, so it must be the same for the boobs. We dont need them to be kept warm, they are normally fatty areas that keep our internal organs insulated just by being there. So, I haven't experienced anything like you guys are describing (painfully cold) but mine are on the cool side if I touch them. one of the quirks of boobs. Who would have guessed! __________________ 52kg/ 117 pounds 163cm/ 5 4" PRE breast augmentation: 32AA POST breast augmentation: 32 D/ DD 500cc Mod Profile, Mentor, silicone unders. Crease incision.

10-17-2009, 06:34 AM	#9
Redheadedbomb Coming up on 6 months! Glorious!! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lafayette, Indiana Posts: 163 Thanks: 67 Thanked 47 Times in 43 Posts	Wow! I never thought that would be something anyone dealt with. Hmmmm I had asked that question to a friend of mine before I had my breast augmentation and she has saline but she said hers are never cold unless she is getting out of the shower. I just checked mine and I have silicone overs and mine are warm all the time. I am sorry you all have this going on. Is it something to do with the nerves to that area? __________________ Girls born July 30, 2009 Pre breast augmentation: 32/34 A/barely B Post breast augmentation: 32DDD/F 450 cc Mentor Smooth Silicone Mod+ /Overs/ Crease incision 5' 3" 125#

10-17-2009, 10:58 AM	#10
betterlaterthan Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 226 Thanks: 53 Thanked 62 Times in 58 Posts	I have the memory mentor gels and they haven't done this at all. It is starting to get into the cold weather season so I will find out if that will make a difference. __________________ Mentor Memory Gel HP - Unders 450cc's both Pre-breast augmentation 38A Post 36D Ht 5'6.5" Wt 135lbs No FR accepted without post,pics & note.

10-17-2009, 10:59 AM	#11
jamsmak04 Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,297 Thanks: 312 Thanked 440 Times in 394 Posts	My boobs are the first thing to go cold on me. They never used to be, it must be the implant or something its really weird, its always the bottom of my boob for me.

10-17-2009, 11:14 AM	#12
niknak Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 193 Thanks: 49 Thanked 74 Times in 51 Posts	I have the Mentor silicone gels and hadn't really noticed until I just felt them up and the bottoms are cold too.My nipples are ultra sensitive already so it's not from that but the cold part is not to the point of uncomfortable for me either.I hope that feeling goes away for you!That sucks!!!! __________________ Got them on Sept 15th!!! 350cc HP Mentor Silicone Gels armpit incision FR only accepted from active members with posts and pics. If you're seeing my ugly pics it's only fair that you share the joy! :) Height 5' weight 112lbs ribcage 29''

10-17-2009, 11:17 AM	#13
La Mob Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 341 Thanks: 17 Thanked 133 Times in 125 Posts	I was just thinking about this - as it gets colder outside my breasts feel 'stiff', for lack of a better word. Maybe they are just cold. Weird. __________________ -

10-17-2009, 11:19 AM	#14
niknak Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 193 Thanks: 49 Thanked 74 Times in 51 Posts	Sorry Realbabe,I didnt realize this was an ask the Dr.post until right after I posted! __________________ Got them on Sept 15th!!! 350cc HP Mentor Silicone Gels armpit incision FR only accepted from active members with posts and pics. If you're seeing my ugly pics it's only fair that you share the joy! :) Height 5' weight 112lbs ribcage 29''

10-17-2009, 11:22 AM	#15
Gypsyrose Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina Posts: 1,016 Thanks: 548 Thanked 580 Times in 414 Posts	There is another thread on this exact subject... I just have to say that when my DH wants to cool down he puts his head on my cold sil boobies hahahahahha!

10-17-2009, 11:38 AM	#16
caskew7 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 138 Thanks: 22 Thanked 43 Times in 36 Posts	I have not had this problem, but I can imagine how annoying that is. I am a naturally cold person so that would def drive me crazy...hopefully you gals can figure it out or maybe it will drift away with time...who knows?? __________________ -

10-17-2009, 12:51 PM	#17
Dr. Mele Certified by the ABPS Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 274 Thanks: 120 Thanked 289 Times in 152 Posts	Dear Realbabe: Thanks for your popular post. There are many things going on right now so let me try and explain. The body is really only interested in keeping it's core at a uniform temperature. The surface skin is used to regular our core temperature. One of the primary functions of the skin is to regulate temperature. When we are hot, the blood vessels in the skin dilate to radiate heat away from the core (to make us cold). When we are cold, the vessel constrict to prevent heat loss (to keep us warm). Areas the stick out (hands, feet, head and breasts) tend to show these changes the most. 40% of heat loss is through our scalp. This is the origin of the expression "if you are cold put on a hat". It has to do with the ratio of warm blood flowing in, the amount of (surface) area available to lose heat through, and the difference in temperature. Second - areas that have more fat under them tend to cool off more. If you are a little cold, check anyplace that has a little more fat (lower back, buttocks, lower abdomen, and breast) they will be cooler. The deeper muscle tissues, with increased blood flow, stay warmer. The fat has much less blood flow and gets cold. Third - If you are only a few weeks after surgery, your breast have been injured and the ability to regulate the blood vessels (and temperature) of the breasts is not back to normal. Still with me? Ok, the top of the beasts are muscle, there is very little fat, so they tend to stay warm. The bottom of the breast is breast tissue, i.e. mostly fat, and tend to cool more quickly. If you have larger implants, especially in front of the muscle, the blood vessels get compressed and stretched, decreasing blood flow and the skin temperature. The cooler it is outside, the more noticeable this will be. This happens with and without breast implants. The bigger breasts lose more heat. Right after surgery, the blood vessels are dilated and you are more likely to have heat loss from the breasts. You body wants increased blood flow to heal and will be more sensitive to the heat loss. With time this usually gets better and less noticeable. Most women have lower temperatures on the bottom of their breasts and don't notice. Cold breast can also occur with capsular contracture. It is too soon for you to have this and what you are describing does not put you at higher risk for getting capsular contracture, but in severe capsular contracture, more commonly with implant in front of the muscle, the breast can also feel cold regardless of implant type. With time the blood vessels in your breasts should get used to the new situation and this should become less of a problem. Every body is different, be certain to mention what is going on to your plastic surgeon. This way, if there is something else going on it can be properly identified and treated. You may need to wear a thicker top (and maybe a hat) in the interim. Hope you are still awake after reading this, and that it helps you get through the healing process. __________________ Joseph A. Mele, III, MD, FACS Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery Certified by the American Board of Surgery www.DrMele.com

10-17-2009, 03:20 PM	#18
realbabe Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 290 Thanks: 104 Thanked 73 Times in 70 Posts	OOOOOOH Okay! I knew from my Anatomy class that toes, fingers and head cooled off first so the heat (blood) could could go to the vital organs first but didn't know it included the breast- something along that line anyways. I will wait for my blood vessels to heal I guess. In the mean while I have learned to use to blow dryer on front of my breast for 3 mins and then go out. I am hoping since they take awhile to equal outside temperature I should use this in the postive way.. now I can have an inside 'booby heater.' Thank you girls for your participation and of course most importantly thank you Dr. Mele!!!! Puts me more at ease __________________ Age: 21 5'2'' 95lbs 425CC's HP/unders/ Silicone Pre breast augmentation:32a/small b- Post: 32E!!!

10-17-2009, 10:05 PM	#20
gyddieupquirt Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: IL Posts: 182 Thanks: 8 Thanked 61 Times in 41 Posts	after reading this I to had to "feel" and yep the bottom portion is cold, but so is my bootie, sooo....doesnt seem like much to worry about.

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