How soon should a silicone ruptured implant be removed?

Thank you for your question.  Sorry to hear about your health issues.  It is very unlikely that these are related to your implants.  There is over 30 years of research and experience on this topic.  Many patients walk around with ruptured implants without knowing it and without health issues.  They should be removed but do not represent an emergency. Contact a board certified plastic surgeon to schedule a consultation and meet with a primary care physician to discuss other potential causes of your symptoms.

Removal of breast implants, intact or ruptured, may have positive implications if patients are symptomatic. A constellation of symptoms associated with breast implant illness, and autoimmune disease are considered when treating patients who have breast implants and are concerned about foreign body reaction. In our office, we begin this journey with a consideration of symptoms and exclusion of obvious autoimmune problems. In many of our patients, en bloc removal of breast implants with capsulectomy is important and beneficial. Further clinical evidence about breast implant illness is evolving and will continue to guide treatment. I would suggest removal if there is a possibility of foreign body reaction.

Best,
Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

Thank you for the question.  In my practice, I prefer to remove the ruptured implant sooner rather than later.Removal of ruptured silicone gel breast implants generally is not an unusual or complicated procedure for most of plastic surgeons who do a lot of breast surgery.What type of procedures you may benefit from after removal of the breast implants will depend on your physical examination and your goals. Sometimes patients choose to have breast implants replaced; sometimes not. In person consultation with well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons will be helpful; communicate your goals clearly with your plastic surgeon.Best wishes.