burning with saline implant

[justme52]

I had bilateral mastectomies 2 years and 5 months ago due to DCIS stage 0. I had saline implants for my reconstruction.  I have had spasms which my doctor said is normal but I have now been experiencing  small ripple feelings and then a quick burn feeling.  It is sporadic and not localized to one breast or site on the breast.  What is causing this and is there anything I can do to stop it?  Is this a warning sign or beginning of encapsulaion?


This discussion is related to Burning and pain in left breast implant.

[mossom]

I recently went through a similar experience.  After more than 2 years, my reconstructed breast (1, silicone, also DCIS) started having shooting pains.  Sometimes just once a day and dozens of times on other days.  I found myself often holding my breast just like after the early days of surgery.  My oncologist, breast surgeon and plastic surgeon all agreed that some of the nerves were still in the process of healing.  They were right, the pains have subsided.  Wearing a tight bra always made me feel better.  I think you sounded concerned about capsular contracture;  if so, I previously experienced that and did not have stinging or shooting pains at that time.  Hang in there and I'm sure you will soon be as comfortable as I am.

[PaulMD]

Hi there.

From what you have described, this can still be part of the healing process from the implant placement.  Even if the materials used are inert (non reactive), the tissues surrounding the breast can still have some form of reaction to this foreign body that has just been implanted.  This can also be part of the encapsulation process.

At this point, it is just important for you to note of other more serious signs, such as swelling, redness, or skin changes that may herald the presence of infection.  when these happens, make sure you have your doctor informed who may give a course of antibiotics.

Regards and God bless.