A 36-year-old member asked:
Is it possible for saline butt implants to rupture?
3 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Otto Placikanswered
Surgery - Plastics 36 years experience
Not made of saline: I am not aware of any saline buttock implants that are used. In the unlikely event that someone would use a saline breast implant for a buttock augmentation, it would theoretically be 'possible for saline butt implants to rupture.'.
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Dr. Thomas Fialaanswered
Plastic Surgery 35 years experience
Buttock implants: Are made of solid silicone. They don't contain saline like breast implants do. There's no inner container of fluid that can deflate.
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Dr. Rene Perezanswered
Cosmetic Surgery 13 years experience
Yes: this is a possible adverse reaction
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Why should I have saline implants instead of silicone ones?
Dr. Francisco Agulloanswered
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A 38-year-old member asked:
What is the difference between silicone and saline implants?
Dr. Greg Sextonanswered
Plastic Surgery 41 years experience
IV fluid: Saline implants are a silicone balloon filled with IV fluid-saline. Silicone implants are silicone balloons filled with silicone gel.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
What can be done to diagnose ruptured gel implant?
Dr. Zahid Niazianswered
Cosmetic Surgery 41 years experience
MRI best for leaks: An MRI is the gold standard for diagnosing ruptured or leaking gel implants.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
What was the benefit of silicone compared to saline implants for breasts?
Dr. Francisco Agulloanswered
Plastic Surgery 22 years experience
Many: Silicone implants are softer, more natural, and lighter. The risk of rupture is lesser than with saline implants. The risk of rippling is much smaller... Read More
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A 51-year-old member asked:
Please advise what is the difference between saline implants and silicone gel implants?
Dr. John Thaleranswered
Prosthodontics 43 years experience
Materials: Saline implants are bags of saline, which has a certain feel and movement to it. Silicone gel implants are bags of silicone gel. Different feel and mo... Read More
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