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My right breast saline implant ruptured is it normal for me to have light to severe pain on my left side and my back of my shoulder and on my chest?

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Breast implant: Sorry to hear that your implant failed. I cannot explain why there would be pain on the other side as you indicate. If this is incorrect there may be disco format and the tissue shrinks around the implant. See a board certified plastic surgeon in your geographic to help five you a plan.

Answered 2/17/2013

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No: Normally deflation of a saline implant does not cause any severe pain on the opposite side. The breast looks flat in a few hours and the implant folds. If you press on the breast you may feel the folds and it may be tender. You may need ot see your general practitioner for what you are describing.

Answered 2/19/2013

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Not typical: Breast pain following rupture of the opposite breast implant is not typical and is most likely reflective of a progressive capsular contracture on the intact implant side but could also be a indication of a different problem. Please discuss with your plastic surgeon who may advise imaging or surgical exploration.

Answered 4/21/2013

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Dr. Bryan McIntosh answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Not really: Spontaneous rupture of a saline implant shouldn't result in severe pain. Trauma to the area causing rupture of the implant could certainly cause pain to that breast.

Answered 1/4/2015

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