I would always recommend removal

Armando Soto, MD answers: Ruptured implant and silicone in lymph node

Should ruptured silicone implants in the lymph nodes be removed as soon as possible? Can the implants be replaced? Some doctors say the silicone isn't harmful, and there's no rush to remove/replace the implants if they're not bothersome. Is this true? What can be done?


Armando Soto, MD
11 months ago
By Armando Soto, MD - Orlando Plastic Surgeon

I agree- if the implants are known to be ruptured, nothing good is going to come from leaving them in place. I wouldn't want you to think that dealing with the issue is an emergency, but the longer the silicone material is allowed to stay in place, the greater the chances of further silicone migration to lymph nodes or other locations.

This further migration will only make further diagnostic maneuvers necessary in order to rule out more serious problems like breast cancer- maneuvers you might avoid if further migration can be prevented by removing your implants sooner rather than later.

Fundamentally, a silicone implant is a foreign body- if you know it's broken, it's best to have it removed.

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