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A member asked:

5months post op from breast implants silicone under the muscle and have stinging pain in right breast. is this normal? could it it have ruptured?

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See your surgeon: You definitely want to see your surgeon. Could be a lot of things including a nerve that is sending inappropriate messages, scarring, infection, or rupture.

Answered 11/13/2016

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