Hard Breasts After Breast Augmentation Surgery
I had breast augmentation over a year ago. My breasts look nice, but they feel quite hard. They weren’t so hard a couple of months ago. Is this normal?
It’s not just appearance that is important. Today’s breast implants are designed to mimic as closely as possible the natural feel of real breast tissue as much as possible. For this reason, your breasts shouldn’t be so hard that they feel unnatural. They also shouldn’t be becoming harder as time progresses. We recommend you see your doctor to make sure that the hardening of your breasts is not serious, since it may be related to capsular contracture.
Capsular contracture is one of the most common negative side effects of breast augmentation. It is normal for the body to surround the breast implant with tissue (known as a “capsule”). However, when this lining abnormally tightens, it can squeeze the implant and thus make it firmer. This is capsular contracture and can vary in severity, as outlined by a scale known as the Baker Grade. The milder case, Baker Grade I, involves just a hardening of the implant, while the worst case, Baker Grade IV, is often accompanied with pain, discomfort and a distortion in appearance.
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