Warning Signs That You Need a Breast Augmentation Reversed

Are you experiencing difficulty with your breast implants? Have your breasts begun to change with respect to the way that they feel or look? If so, you may be on the verge of a serious health concern that may require follow-up with your plastic surgeon. This is especially true for anyone who is experiencing pain or discomfort as a result of complications with their breast implants. However, if you are not sure if what you are experiencing is serious enough to consult a surgeon's expertise, then you should know that there are obvious signs that can indicate something has gone wrong. Here are some warning signs that you need to have your breast augmentation reversed.

The first warning sign that you need to have your breast augmentation reversed is the hardening or shifting of the implant becoming when touched. Obviously, breast implants are supposed to move; however, they are not supposed to move beyond the area of the breast cavity. In addition, hardening of the breast can be a serious indication that something has gone wrong as, regardless of which material your implant is made of, your breast should never feel hardened when touched. This may indicate infection or other kinds of damage.

Another warning sign that you need to have your breast augmentation reversed can be attributed to the size of the implant beginning to negatively impact your lifestyle. Sometimes, we as patients have a tendency to get overzealous when picking the size of a breast implant, the results of which can have a negative impact on our lifestyle. This is especially true if the size selected is indeed too large in practicality terms, thus impairing your ability to function on a day to day basis.

The third warning sign that you need to re-visit your plastic surgeon is if the implant begins to leak or deflate. As is the case with hardening or shifting of an implant, leaking and deflating of implants are clear signs of danger. While it is common to hear a bursting sound before leaking or deflating takes place, you don't need hear such sounds to be observant of any changes in your breast shape and feel, as these obvious changes are clear indicators of a problem.

Whether you are experiencing a mild sharp pain or the size of your breast has significantly changed, ignoring signs of a health concern is not a wise thing to do. This is particularly true if the problems you are experiencing are directly associated with a previous surgical procedure, as it may require additional surgery to correct. Specifically, there are three warning signs that you need to have your breast augmentation reversed, which are as follows: the implant becoming hardened or shifting when touched, the size of the implant beginning to negatively impact your lifestyle, or the implant beginning to leak or deflate.