Question 1

what causes a breast implant to hurt years after reconstruction?

Accepted Answer

Several things.: Scar tissue may form around the implant known as "capsular contracture". This can cause pain or discomfort and may require revision surgery. A proper medical evaluation by a board certified plastic surgeon is recommended.

Question 2

hi i did breast implant one year ago but the scar still obvious like i did month ago! my doctor told me that my skin is the reason. what shoud i do?

Accepted Answer

Unfortunate.: People heal differently and some end up with big thick scar tissue. Some may consider scar revision, which is cutting out the old scar, but you may end up with a similar scar once you heal. Speak with your doctor, consult a general or plastic surgeon, and best of luck!

Question 3

can you tell me if i had a breast implant how many years could it last before it ruptured?

Accepted Answer

No specific time: Breast implants come in many varieties. There is a misconception that they need replacement in a certain number of years (usually 10, ) but this is not true. They should be checked periodically, but only need replacement if they deflate or cause other problems.

Question 4

i did breast implant operation one year ago, but they are still have hard touch, will they be smoth in future?

Accepted Answer

Speak with your doc: There are various reasons this may be happening. Consider discussing with your plastic surgeon.

Question 5

will breast implant removal relieve the pain from my implants? my implants cause me a lot of pain. if i have breast implant removal, will the pain go away?

Accepted Answer

This : This will depend on what is causing your breast pain. If the pain is from a tight capsule or scar around the implant, called a capsular contracture, the answer is that there is a good chance it will help with discomfort. If your breasts are soft with the implants then we cannot be sure what is causing the pain and we be less likely to feel the pain would get better. I hope this helps.
Dr. Edwards.

Question 6

could a tumor have grown in my breast implant after my mastectomy to cause my implant to pop? the implant suddenly appeared flat and causes pain.

Accepted Answer

Need to see your MD: If is saline implant may have leaked out, see your doctor first for recurrence of tumor and  possible replacement of the implant , do not worry they do not pop out.

Question 7

can a silicon breast implant cause autoimmune disease?

Accepted Answer

No.: This question was answered by the american college of rheumatology in 1995 after extensive study. There is no association with cancers either.

Question 8

ruptured silicone breast implant, can this cause major problems with silicone in my body? can i be tested for silicone toxicity?

Accepted Answer

Get removed: There has been much made about the risk of ruptured silicone implants.  The recommendation from the fda is to have any ruptured silicone implants removed.  New implants can be placed at the same operation.  I am not aware of any studies that show major problems or tests for silicone toxicity.  Even with that, see a board certified plastic surgeon to consider removal of the implants and silicone.

Question 9

can a saline breast implant that is ruptured cause autoimmune diseases?

Accepted Answer

No.: The saline implants are safe.

Question 10

can i have breast implants again after having a breast implant removal? i need to have a breast implant removal because of a serious infection that was caused during surgery. once i have completely healed, will i be able to start over and try to have impl

Accepted Answer

Most : Most times the answer is yes.  Once the infection is resolved and the inflammation has subsided, it is possible to replace the breast implant.

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Hi i did breast implant one year ago but the scar still obvious like i did month ago! my doctor told me that my skin is the reason. what shoud i do?

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Can you tell me if i had a breast implant how many years could it last before it ruptured?

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I did breast implant operation one year ago, but they are still have hard touch, will they be smoth in future?

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Will breast implant removal relieve the pain from my implants? my implants cause me a lot of pain. if i have breast implant removal, will the pain go away?

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Could a tumor have grown in my breast implant after my mastectomy to cause my implant to pop? the implant suddenly appeared flat and causes pain.

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Can a silicon breast implant cause autoimmune disease?

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Ruptured silicone breast implant, can this cause major problems with silicone in my body? can i be tested for silicone toxicity?

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Can a saline breast implant that is ruptured cause autoimmune diseases?

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Can i have breast implants again after having a breast implant removal? i need to have a breast implant removal because of a serious infection that was caused during surgery. once i have completely healed, will i be able to start over and try to have impl

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