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Can You Break Your Silicone Implant While Massaging It Too Forcefully? (photo)
I was given instructions to massage and I really spent much effort on one boob that wasn't moving freely and looking odd/small. Now when i feel that area the implant seems to be not a sturdy and much harder to pop up towards the collar bone. Another odd thing is that at night it gets small and then in the morning its fuller again. I am worried now that I broken the implant because to the touch it feels different & too the look it's smaller. Did it break?
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Classy but so Sassy
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Breast Implant Massage
The implant will not rupture from squeezing it or wrestling. It would require a sharp stab or extremely excessive force to break the implant. So massage did not break the implant. You may have some swelling which comes and goes with the pocket on the tight side. It takes some time after surgery for swelling to subside (some patients longer than others). It takes 4-6 months before you can accurately judge the size and symmetry.
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Durability of silicone implants
It is extremely unlikely that you could massage your implants too aggressively and cause the implant to rupture. Breast implants are incredibly resilient and difficult to break. I routinely stomp on implants in my office to demonstrate how durable the implants are to my patients. I am not certain as to why your implants seem bigger or smaller at different times of the day.
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Can massage break an implant?
I couldn't rupture a modern silicone implant with all my strength (and I demonstrate this daily to patients during consultation), so I would say 'no' to your question. It looks like you have an excellent result. As for your other comments I suggest you talk with your plastic surgeon.
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Silicone implant massage
Opinions vary on implant massage. I recommend massage of implants one month after surgery. The new implants available today from the three top suppliers are almost impossible to rupture by squeezing them out of the body imagine what youn have to do to the breast once inside the body. This was not true of the older implants that were extremely easy to rupture. So don't worry but have your PS examine you.
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Massage Busting Silicone Breast Implants?
New breast implant are built to be be very resilient. They are quite hard to rupture by compression and massage. As the years pass by and the shells thin in areas of repeated compression a moderate size force (mammogram, blow to the chest etc) could cause a leak. I do not think this is the case here but you should be seen by your Plastic surgeon to advise you.
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Peter A Aldea, MD
Memphis, TN
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Implant rupture from massage
Actually implant rupture from massage is fairly hard to do, unless of course the implants very old, say ten years or more. There may be some asymmetry before to after, though let your surgeon have a look.
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Can You Break Your Silicone Implant While Massaging It Too Forcefully?
Yes it is possible to self rupture your implants. Best to be seen by your surgeon for an examination in person. Than a scan might also be ordered.
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Implant rupture with massage
If you had your implants placed recently, it is highly unlikely that you can rupture the implants with massage. The new shells of the implants are very resistant to rupture especially from forces that would be present during massage. You may be healing differently between the two breasts. Talk to your surgeon so he/she can do an in person examination.
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Can I Break My Recently Placed Silicone Breast Imlants By Forceful Massaging?
I see from your previous posts that your surgery was done in August, 2012. The good news is silicone breast implants today have strong shells which will not rupture from forceful massaging, therefore you can eliminate this worry.
You stated the reason for your massaging was that the implant did not move freely and it appeared smaller than the contralateral side. The smaller breast may be because you have an early capsular contracture. Capsular contractures make...
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Honolulu Plastic Surgeon
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New implants and massage
It is highly doubtful that you ruptured a new implant with massage. If you are concerned, you should check with your surgeon.
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Forceful massage and ruptured implants
If you have newly placed implants, massage will not rupture them. They are designed to withstand pressure. Older implants may not withstand aggressive massage and we are now seeing patients routinely whose implants are over 30 years old and were not manufactured to the same standard. If you had "broken" the implant, you would be aware of a complete deflation on that side or a partial deflation which would not re-enlarge during the day so it sounds like you are describing...
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Can you Rupture your Breast Implant by Aggressive Massage?
Yes, But......
If your implants are relatively new, it is extremely unlikely. If it is older, it is definitely possible.
The older an implant is, the greater chance there is of ruptures. If your implant is 30-40 years old, the chance of rupture from aggressive massage or trauma is much higher than if it is 10-20 years old.
With that all being said.....
If your implants are Saline filled, then it sounds like you may have ruptured your implant (from your...
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Can you break an implant with massage
The silicone gel filled implants used in the US are impossible to break with post operative massage. They are designed to withstand much stronger force than what you can generate doing these implant displacement exercises. Any asymmetry is probably due to the way you are healing.
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