Butt Implants With No Drainage Tubes-What Did my Doctor Do Wrong and What Could the Complications Be?

It's impossible to know what is currently going on without seeing you in person. You may just be swollen, or you may have a fluid collection around your implant. You need to follow up with your plastic Surgeon. Fluid collections around Butt Implants (called Seromas) are a very common problem and often lead to the wound opening if there isn't a drain.

Although pictures would be very helpful I can tell you that drains are NOT a requirement for this surgery. Several other factors can lead to wound dehiscence (wound splitting open) such as excessive tension from too large of implants, insufficient pocket size to fit the implants, excessive pressure on the wound (eg. sitting too much post-operatively), excessive activity post-operatively, infection (even very low grade infection), and the list goes on. It is very possible that the... more

I think you posted some pictures some where. If the implant was exposed and spending two weeks in the hospital on antibiotics. and you still have problems. Then the implants need to be removed along with the capsule. Continue treatment with antibiotics . Once healed and no pain or any other sympptoms. If you want the implants again then wait 6 months before you do that. This time choose a BOARD CERTIFIED PLASTIC SURGEON (AMERICAN BOARD OF PLASTIC SURGERY) and discuss your... more