A member asked:

When riding an airplane, do breast implants pop or shrink?

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They should not: Breast implants should not pop with changes in pressurization from flying in an airplane or scuba diving.

Answered 11/26/2012

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Neither: This is an "urban myth" aircraft are commonly pressurized to 10, 000 feet. The implants used in the U.S.A. Are either filled with liquid or silicon gel. Neither are distorted by pressure changes in the range. If they were full of air some interesting changes might occur.

Answered 12/4/2012

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Dr. Janet Turkle answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

No: This is a commonly asked question. The breast implants do quite well in the pressurized cabins that are used in commercial flights.

Answered 10/4/2016

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Air=3X volume : To some degree just like the air expands in your ear when ascending, any air, particularly in newly placed breast implants will expand up to 3 times the volume of air present, this is commonly reported by flight attendants who have undergone the surgery. However it is highly unlikely that this will cause them to pop.

Answered 12/10/2013

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