Question 1

had a baby in april would like to remove breast implants that are silicone under the muscle. how long will surgery take? recovery? can i do it now?

Accepted Answer

Breast Implants: Recommend to see the surgeon who put them in, if possible or another surgeon to remove them. Yes, it is okay to remove them now, if you are not breastfeeding. Surgery SHOULD not be long, unless a lot of adhesions or complications. Good Luck.

Question 2

i had 30 yr old ruptured silicone breast implants removed( under muscle) december 2016 and they did not repair the muscle so will the muscle heal?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Muscles need no approximation or repair in surgery as they heal with time.

Question 3

what to do if i want to get breast implants, probably silicone under the muscle. how strong are they?

Accepted Answer

Strong: Implants are strong and stretch when pressured. They break after wearing out over time. Contracture may increase the folding and risk of leak.

Question 4

i had gel breast implants (under muscle) in 2009, 1 is now noticeably smaller. could this be a rupture? is an mri scan the only way to be sure?

Accepted Answer

No: The MRI is the gold standard for evaluating gel breast implants for a possible rupture but are expensive and may not be covered by insurance. A less expensive way which might give the information would be an ultrasound.
In any case you should see a board certified plastic surgeon to have this evaluated.
Also, are you up to date on your mammograms?

Question 5

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?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

how painful is it to have breast implants removed compared to putting them in? i had breast implants put in after a lifetime of living with a-cups. with all the excitement of getting larger breasts i opted to have a d-cup put in but now i've found that th

Accepted Answer

Usually : Usually the discomfort from secondary breast augmentation surgery is significantly less than your first surgery.  This is especially true going to a smaller size.  Depending on other factors from your first surgery you could require tissue tightening or manipulation which could increase your discomfort slightly.

Question 7

can you tell me about breast implants permanently removed?

Accepted Answer

Simple or ruptured?: It depends on your unique circumstances. If you have an uncomplicated saline implant, implant removal can be quite simple and carried out under local anesthesia. If you have a "generation 2" silicone implant that has been ruptures and neglected for several years, removal can be considerably more complicated. 
In some cases a lift may be needed.

Question 8

can i get breast implants removed with a lift and down the road get small implants if i don't like shape?

Accepted Answer

Yes: That is certainly possible - I have had several patients who've done that, if they couldn't decide on a new, smaller set of implants at the time of the lift.

Question 9

if a woman gets breastcancer and had to have her breast removed would breast implants look natural enough?

Accepted Answer

In general yes: Best to discuss with reconstructive surgeon. In general, would look perfectly normal in clothes. Would the reconstructed breast be identical to the native breast-no. The goals in this situation though are to cure the cancer, and have an acceptable cosmetic appearance. Both are readily achievable.

Question 10

if you were to have silicon breast implants and they started leaking how fast would you need to have them removed?

Accepted Answer

When you want: This is an elective operation --meaning when you want to have it done.  There is no evidence that the leaking silicone is dangerous or harmful, despite previous studies in the 1980s and 1990s suggesting that it was.   However, it is easier for your surgeon to get the leaking silicone out of your tissues if there is less of it, so sooner is probably better, but it is not an emergency!

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Had a baby in april would like to remove breast implants that are silicone under the muscle. how long will surgery take? recovery? can i do it now?

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I had 30 yr old ruptured silicone breast implants removed( under muscle) december 2016 and they did not repair the muscle so will the muscle heal?

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What to do if i want to get breast implants, probably silicone under the muscle. how strong are they?

A member asked:

I had gel breast implants (under muscle) in 2009, 1 is now noticeably smaller. could this be a rupture? is an mri scan the only way to be sure?

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?

A member asked:

How painful is it to have breast implants removed compared to putting them in? i had breast implants put in after a lifetime of living with a-cups. with all the excitement of getting larger breasts i opted to have a d-cup put in but now i've found that th

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Can you tell me about breast implants permanently removed?

A member asked:

Can i get breast implants removed with a lift and down the road get small implants if i don't like shape?

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If a woman gets breastcancer and had to have her breast removed would breast implants look natural enough?

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If you were to have silicon breast implants and they started leaking how fast would you need to have them removed?

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