Will Capsule Deflate if Punctured?

If There is a Capsule Around a Saline Implant, Will It Deflate if Punctured.

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Breast implant capsule

The scar around a breast implant is called a capsule. Once the scar tissue has completely healed, it generally maintains the shape of the implant. It may be slightly larger, allowing for mobility of the implant, giving a very natural breast appearance, or it may be smaller than the implant, producing a "capsule contracture', or that hard and ball like look that you may sometimes see on women. The capsule will not "deflate' if punctured. A saline implant... more

Deflating a capsule

Dear Stefzbiz, If you are asking if you can deflate a capsule by puncturing it, no you can't. If you want to deflate the saline implant by puncturing through the capsule -WHICH I DON'T RECOMMEND EXCEPT BY A BOARD CERTIFIED PLASTIC SURGEON - yes you can do that. When you deflate the implant the capsule will shrink around the implant leaving only the implant shell surrounded by the remaining capsule.

Capsule around breast implants

Since all breast implants have capsules, if you puncture the capsule, you will also likely puncture the implant. Please do not attempt to do this on your own. Consult with a board certified plastic surgeon if you have any concerns about a breast implant capsule. Best wishes, Dr.Bruno

Breast Augmentation, Breast Enlargement, Breast Implants

There will be a capsule around every breast implant placed in the body. Some capsules are worse than others. If punctures the saline implant will deflate no matter if there is a capsule or not. Be careful.

Capsules and deflation

If I understand your question correctly, yes, the implant will still deflate if it is punctured, even if there is a lining of capsule around it - the capsule doesn't act like a patch or waterproof lining. The saline will still be absorbed by the body. All the best,

Capsule around implants

All patients develop a capsule of scar tissue surrounding their implants. The problem is when the scar starts to contract, causing capsular contracture. Capsular contracture only occurs in a small number of people. As for your question, the capsule does not deflate. If you punctured the breast, the implant may deflate, but the capsule is a just a lining and would not be affected by a puncture. If you do have questions or concerns about your implants, it is best... more

Capsule is nnot a balloon - it needs to be removed

To answer the question you need to understand the meaning of the capsular contraction. The capsular contracture is a side effect after the breast augmentation procedure. It is hardening or tightening of the scar tissue around the inserted breast implant. Patient usually experience distortion of the breast shape, firmness of the breast, discomfort, pain and tenderness to touch. In order to treat capsular contraction surgeon needs to perform surgical removal or release of the scar tissue... more

Capsular contracture

You can not specifially deflate a capsular contracture. It usually has to be opened and removed to allow a new implant to move around freely in the pocket.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Treating a capsular contracture

There are several options available for treatment of a capsular contracture. Needle puncture is not one of them. Your best bet is to be seen by a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon so that you may be exmained and presented with a treatment plan.

Implant Capsule

Capsules form around all implants (saline and silicone). When these capsules become thick and/or contract, the condition known as capsular contracture occurs. You cannot correct a periprosthetic capsule by puncturing it. Attempting to do this, however, would likely lead to a hole in the implant itself and certainly should not be attempted.

Capsule contracture

Capsule will not deflate if punctured but the implant will. So puncturing the capsule can not be a treatment for capsule contracture. There are multiple approaches used to treat capsule contracture. Usually it is capsulectomy with or without change of implants, change of pocket or use of acellular dermis.