A 39-year-old member asked:
What is involved in the removal of ruptured breast implants?
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Dr. Tom Poustianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Less Recovery : Generally, ruptured breast implants can be removed through the same incision used to place implants ( in most cases). The operation tends to be relatively painless and associated with much less recovery time than the initial breast augmentation procedure. Your plastic surgeon will be able to be more precise when it comes to your specific situation.
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Dr. Arian Mowlavianswered
Plastic Surgery 29 years experience
Revision Surgery: Depending on the type of implant, whether they are silicon or saline, will determine surgical requirement. For saline implants, a small incision can be used to both remove and replace implants. For silicon, complexity of the surgery is depending whether the shell of the implant is intact or not. When the shell is not intact, surgical removal can be complicated requiring several hours.
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Dr. Dennis Dassanswered
Plastic Surgery 16 years experience
Depends: Usually the surgeon will go in through the same incision (areola or crease) and remove the implant, and replace it, if desired.
If it is a ruptured saline implant, the surgery is very straightforward, the recovery is very quick.
With a ruptured silicone implant, the surgery is a little more complex.
http://www.dassmd.com/breast-augmentation/breast-augmentation-of-los-angeles.html.
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Dr. Otto Placikanswered
Surgery - Plastics 36 years experience
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.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
What to expect for removal of ruptured breast implants?
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Dr. Tom Poustianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Depends...: Removal of breast implant surgery tends to be a relatively painless operation, associated with minimal recovery time, compared to initial breast augmentation surgery. You will need to discuss your long-term goals with your plastic surgeon; some patients decide to proceed with breast implant replacement, some do not. Additional surgery may also be necessary depending on your physical exam and goals
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Risks of removal of ruptured breast implants?
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Dr. Alex Lechtmananswered
Plastic Surgery 32 years experience
Essentially none...: Other than the risks associated with any operation (infection, bleeding, scar problems, etc). Your breasts will be more droopy after removal unless you have a lift at the same time.
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