What does a breast implant rupture look like?

Signs that your silicone implant has ruptured can include changes in breast shape and size, and increasing pain, firmness, and swelling over a period of weeks. Rupture can also cause capsular contracture. Silicone implant rupture that doesn’t cause any noticeable symptoms is known as “silent rupture.”

Is breast implant rupture an emergency?

Although the rupture of implant is not an emergency, it is important to have a replacement surgery in the nearest possible future in order to reduce the amount of pocket collapse and possible formation of internal scar tissue (capsular contracture).

Can a ruptured implant make you sick?

While saline is not harmful to the body, it can sometimes contain bacteria from being sealed inside the implant. If the implant ruptures and the bacteria are released, it could cause some type of bacterial infection.

Is breast implant rupture common?

In the United States, breast implant rupture rates range from 1.1% to 17.7% at six to 10 years after primary augmentation, 2.9% to 14.7% after revision augmentation, 1.5% to 35.4% after primary breast reconstruction, and 0% to 19.6% after revision reconstruction.

What are the dangers of a ruptured silicone implant?

Ruptured silicone breast implants can cause breast pain or changes in the contour or shape of the breast. However, ruptured silicone breast implants aren’t thought to cause breast cancer, reproductive problems or connective tissue disease, such as rheumatoid arthritis.

How long can you leave a ruptured silicone implant?

The average saline or silicone implants may last anywhere from 10 to 20 years. However, many are removed sooner due to complications or cosmetic concerns.

How do you know when breast implants need replacing?

Know what symptoms may mean you need breast implant replacement

• Ruptured implant.
• Deflated implant.
• Asymmetry between the breasts.
• Firmness in the implant.
• Breast tenderness.
• Implant sitting too high or too low.
• Abnormal implant shape.
• Pain, discomfort, or long-lasting loss of sensation.

What is the life expectancy of a silicone breast implant?

The median life span of a silicone gel implant was estimated to be 16.4 years. Of the implants, 79.1% were intact at 10 years, falling to 48.7% by 15 years.

What are the safest implants 2020?

One of the many questions that comes up as women consider breast augmentation with silicone versus saline implants is which type of implant is safer. Both silicone and saline implants are FDA approved and considered safe for use in breast augmentation procedures.

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