Can feel the edge of the implant

cake · 11-01-2009, 07:52 PM

I noticed about a week ago that on my left side if I push lightly (or not so lightly) on the bottom part of my boob I can feel the implant in on spot. It feels a little hard and I can push it inwards. It just seem a bit strange cos you'd think after all this time the implant would be full on the bottom and it would be firm, rather than kind of 'empty' feeling.
It's not really noticeable by looking, only really by touching.
Is this normal? If I had saline I would suspect a possible rupture, but I have the silicone ones that hold their shape even when cut. Plus my boob is still the same size as it should be.
I have unders, if that makes any difference.
I guess I'm wondering if it's normal to feel what seems like the edge of the implant?
Also...
The spot where I can feel it is sort of in line with where my scar finishes, and goes about an inch more towards the inside of my chest. Could it be some scarring or some skin from where it was stitched up? Or does that not make any sense?

saraj · 11-01-2009, 09:08 PM

Unfortunately, this is completely normal. Be glad you can just feel it and not see it.

Think of this as one of the trade offs for bigger boobies.

Tootzie · 11-01-2009, 09:17 PM

Cake I could feel mine too around 4 to 6 months then it just went away...
When do you see your plastic surgeon again. You could also bring it to their attention okay...

gobigorgohome · 11-01-2009, 09:25 PM

This is totally normal, even if you have silicone. My plastic surgeon told me that you will always be able to feel the edge of the implant somewhere, if you know what to feel for. I would not worry - in a few weeks you will totally forget it is there.

vezousk · 11-01-2009, 10:15 PM

I have the exact same thing going on on the same side! The left boob kind of folds at the end of the scar and has always been more sensitive. I thought it was a mishap from the procedure...At least it's not visible. I do a lot of massaging hoping it will go away. I am almost 4 weeks post-op.

cake · 11-01-2009, 10:23 PM

Phew! What a relief!

I am seeing my plastic surgeon next at the beginning of January. At that time we're going to decide if my other side is still sitting too high or not. My plastic surgeon has me pushing down on it every day...

I am totally glad to hear this is all normal. Thanks heaps girls. Now I can relax and keep enjoying them!

msmisty · 11-02-2009, 01:37 AM

when i first got my ba, i could fell mines too but now (after 3 years) i cant feel it at all. i think i stopped being able to feel it around the 1/2 year mark.

cougartown · 11-06-2009, 11:02 AM

I had my first BA implants for 14 years and I could always feel the outer edge. I just thought it had to do with me not having much natural breast tissue, so it seemed like a logical thing to happen.

11-01-2009, 07:52 PM	#1
cake Join Date: May 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 248 Thanks: 82 Thanked 53 Times in 47 Posts	Can feel the edge of the implant I noticed about a week ago that on my left side if I push lightly (or not so lightly) on the bottom part of my boob I can feel the implant in on spot. It feels a little hard and I can push it inwards. It just seem a bit strange cos you'd think after all this time the implant would be full on the bottom and it would be firm, rather than kind of 'empty' feeling. It's not really noticeable by looking, only really by touching. Is this normal? If I had saline I would suspect a possible rupture, but I have the silicone ones that hold their shape even when cut. Plus my boob is still the same size as it should be. I have unders, if that makes any difference. I guess I'm wondering if it's normal to feel what seems like the edge of the implant? Also... The spot where I can feel it is sort of in line with where my scar finishes, and goes about an inch more towards the inside of my chest. Could it be some scarring or some skin from where it was stitched up? Or does that not make any sense? __________________ 345cc Under muscle

11-01-2009, 09:25 PM	#4
gobigorgohome Loving Life Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 196 Thanks: 2 Thanked 54 Times in 52 Posts	This is totally normal, even if you have silicone. My plastic surgeon told me that you will always be able to feel the edge of the implant somewhere, if you know what to feel for. I would not worry - in a few weeks you will totally forget it is there. __________________ Before Surgery - 32A After Surgery 32DD Mentor 450cc Moderate Plus, Filled to 535cc Submuscular Inframammary Dr. Pelletiere www.justbreastimplants.com/Pelletiere

11-01-2009, 10:15 PM	#5
vezousk Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Victoria, British-Columbia Posts: 40 Thanks: 46 Thanked 11 Times in 9 Posts	I have the exact same thing going on on the same side! The left boob kind of folds at the end of the scar and has always been more sensitive. I thought it was a mishap from the procedure...At least it's not visible. I do a lot of massaging hoping it will go away. I am almost 4 weeks post-op. __________________ 5'7", 135lbs 450cc Mod + Mentor silicone round textured unders surgery date 6 October 2009

11-01-2009, 10:23 PM	#6
cake Join Date: May 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 248 Thanks: 82 Thanked 53 Times in 47 Posts	Phew! What a relief! I am seeing my plastic surgeon next at the beginning of January. At that time we're going to decide if my other side is still sitting too high or not. My plastic surgeon has me pushing down on it every day... I am totally glad to hear this is all normal. Thanks heaps girls. Now I can relax and keep enjoying them! __________________ 345cc Under muscle

11-02-2009, 01:37 AM	#7
msmisty Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern, California Posts: 884 Thanks: 388 Thanked 437 Times in 317 Posts	when i first got my ba, i could fell mines too but now (after 3 years) i cant feel it at all. i think i stopped being able to feel it around the 1/2 year mark. __________________

11-01-2009, 09:08 PM	#2
saraj Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 283 Thanks: 45 Thanked 155 Times in 102 Posts	Unfortunately, this is completely normal. Be glad you can just feel it and not see it. Think of this as one of the trade offs for bigger boobies.

11-01-2009, 09:17 PM	#3
Tootzie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Evansville Indiana Posts: 89 Thanks: 9 Thanked 55 Times in 50 Posts	Cake I could feel mine too around 4 to 6 months then it just went away... When do you see your plastic surgeon again. You could also bring it to their attention okay...

11-06-2009, 11:02 AM	#8
cougartown Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Seattle washington Posts: 206 Thanks: 37 Thanked 66 Times in 66 Posts	I had my first BA implants for 14 years and I could always feel the outer edge. I just thought it had to do with me not having much natural breast tissue, so it seemed like a logical thing to happen. __________________ 43 Birthdays Ht:5'6" Wt: 115lbs Pre-Op: 36AA BWD: 11cm 300cc Natrelle Silicone Gel HP unders Had implants for 14 years but ruptured and were removed.

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