A member asked:

I did breast implant operation one year ago, but they are still have hard touch, will they be smoth in future?

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Dr. Allen Kamrava answered

Specializes in Colon and Rectal Surgery

Speak with your doc: There are various reasons this may be happening. Consider discussing with your plastic surgeon.

Answered 10/23/2017

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Capsular contracture: You most likely have capsular contracture(hardening of implant capsule) if they do not feel soft by now, or they might be significantly overinflated if saline implants were used. In both cases see your plastic surgeon since you can have them revised if it bothers you.

Answered 2/27/2013

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Dr. Joseph Mele answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Healed at 1 year.: Breast augmentation is healed at one year. Best to follow up with your plastic surgeon. Some implants are firmer than others, and of course the amount of breast tissue available before surgery can influence breast softness. If they were softer at three months and have become hard, you may have capsular contrature - tightening of the capsule around the implants. This can be treated.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Probably Not.: The firmness of your breasts will likely not change at this point. It may be that you are experiencing a complication called encapsulation (capsular contracture); this involves thickening of the scar tissue (capsule) around the breast implant. This process can cause the breasts to feel firm or tender, for the breast implants to be displaced, and for patients to have significant discomfort.

Answered 4/1/2013

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