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Is there a Risk of Implant Explosion of Breasts During Commercial Flying?
Hello! I had a breast augmentation 1st March last year.Now I am starting career as a cabin crew. Before joining I wrote that I had surgery, also talked with doctor if it's ok to fly with silicone, he said if operation was good and if I had no further complains then it's ok!Later I was reading couple articles when breasts were exploded upon landing or due to cruising.So Im a bit scared. It explodes as I understood at high altitude. I was flying 3 times last year and felt great. Thank you.
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Uxia
in Dubai, UAE
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Implants and air travel
You are certainly not at any increased risk of having an implant rupture due to cabin pressure changes, if you travel in a commercial airliner after having had implant surgery. This is an urban legend - go and enjoy your travels!
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Can Breast Implants explode when flying at high altitude?
When flying the cabin is pressurized and we are not exposed to high altitude pressure changes and neither are our breat implants. However, even if implants were to be exposed to the outside pressures at 37,000 feet elevation no damage would happen.
This urban myth has been around for a while. It was featured and busted on the TV show Mythbusters. You may want to look it up.
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Safe to fly with breast implant
It is quite safe to fly with saline or silicone implants. There is no risk of rupture with either flying or even deep sea diving. I have had one patient whose implants ruptured with a high velocity direct impact with automobile airbags, but the ususal cause of rupture of breast implants is usual wear and tear of the implant. Enjoy your travels.
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Breast Augmentation - Is there a Risk of Implant Explosion of Breasts During Commercial Flying?
I am unaware of this as a risk of breast implants and, in view of the large number of women who have implants, it seems unlikely that this wouldn't be described more often (if at all) if there were any substance to the concern. I would agree with your surgeon and encourage you to move forward with your career.
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No..no explosion...ear popping, yes...Breast Implant popping, no...But I did hear a story once about something really bad happening to a woman on a plane that flushed the toilet while seated....
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Breast Implants Do Not Explode when Flying
Breast implants do not explode with commercial flying. Any article describing flying, cruising, landing, etc as the cause of breast implants exploding or leaking is false.
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Exploding breast implants
If breast implants exploded in the air , then there would be alot of accidents out there from all the women with them!
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Breast implants do not explode during air travel
I don't know where you might have heard such things, but simply put, breast implants will not explode during air travel. Fly with peace of mind.
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Exploding Breast Implants
Your breast implants are just as likely to explode during flight as you are, because saline and silicone tend to expand at the same rate as our bodies. It's not something worth worrying about. This question comes up often enough that it was the topic of an April 1st blog article last year. If you search "exploding" on my blog, or google "exploding breast implants april fools mele" there is more technical detail to ease your mind. Happy flying.
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No risk of explosion
I have had patients tell me they experienced a gurgling sound at altitude but never an explosion.
It is safe to fly with breast implants.
Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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Breast Implant Explosion During Flying?
Thank you for the question.
No, you are not at risk for breast implant explosion with altitude changes.
Happy travels!
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Breast implants and commercial flying
You should be totally safe to fly regularly commercially. Literally millions of people have done this with breast implants and I have never heard of a single one or met anyone who had any "explosions" of any kind from doing this.
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Your implants are safe at altitude
No worries! Your implants are safe and you can feel comfortable in your career choice. The most likely reason for an implant wall to become defective is just "wear and tear" over the years. The implant shell continues to rub against itself and can, at some point, rupture as the wall weakens due to age. I have also seen ruptured implants in the case of a high impact car accident. Otherwise, women can be as physically active as they want to be without...
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Breast implants do not "explode" with commercial flights OR scuba diving!
This is actually a common question, and totally an "Urban Myth." Breast implants (saline or silicone) are not under pressure, and have no higher risk of explosive decompression than you and your own tissues have. Realize there are also oxygen bottles on board, light bulbs, sports equipment (basketballs, footballs, etc.), and even bullets in the sky marshal's gun. These don't "explode" and your implants won't either!
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