I Have a Leaking Saline Implant - Again! 6 Yrs Ago Had A Leak And Implants Were Removed. What's Causing This?

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I Have a Leaking Saline Implant - Again! Last Leak Was 6 Yrs Ago and Had Both Implants Removed. Why is this happening?

10 answers to I Have a Leaking Saline Implant - Again! 6 Yrs Ago Had A Leak And Implants Were Removed. What's Causing This?

Leaking breast implant

Breast implants are not designed as permanent devices, and are subject to mechanical failure, and other problems related to interaction with host tissue. Although they most often last longer than six years, sometimes they rupture earlier. It's the luck of the draw, combined with the type of trauma your implants have been subject to, fixed wrinkling/folding, and other individual factors. If you enjoy having them, replace. Consider silicone gel this time, or even better, cohesive gel if... more

Steve Laverson, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

feelbeautiful.com

Saline Implant Leaking?

Thank you for the question. I'm sorry to hear about your misfortune. Unfortunately, the exact cause of breast implant leakage is often undetermined. Leading theories as to the causes of leakage include slow leakages through breast implant valves that may be involved with scar tissue (making its way into the valve) or leakage at the site of an implant crease that may result when an implant folds over itself (repeated area of friction breaks down implant... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Saline implants leaking

Hello, Its hard to know. One potential cause is a saline implant that is not filled properly (too little fluid often). When this is done the implant shell is at higher risk of folding on itself and creating a fold flaw. Other possible scenarious is direct trauma (although you would know this) or a pocket that is nobig enough for the implant, again which causes the implant shell to fold. Silicone implants are a little more immune to these types of fold problems... more

Remus Repta, MD
Phoenix Plastic Surgeon

Cause Of Leaking Saline Breast Implants

The most likely cause of having a second implant deflation six years after the original deflation is bad luck. The deflations are random and not caused by anything either you or your surgeon did or did not do. I have had patients who have had more than one deflation and I also have several patients who have had their implants for over 25 years and have never had a deflation.

John Whitt, MD
Louisville Plastic Surgeon

Causes of leaking saline implants with breast augmentation surgery

All of the causes for implant leakage are note clear. both allergan and mentor have information about their statistics on their websites. i tell may patients about 1 % per year. over filling or underfilling can increase the chances of failure.. textured implants may be at higher risk.. i would upgrade to silicone

Jed H. Horowitz, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Saline implant leak after six years

It is unusual for a saline implant to leak before ten years and implant from both major US companies have a warranty to cover implants and replacement up to ten years. Most 'premature' leaks tend to occur in textured saline implants, and with replacement you might ask about a smooth replacement for better wear. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd.com

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

www.peterejohnsonmd.com

Implant leaks

Implants are mechanical devices and, as such, they can fail. Generally, they last longer but it can happen. Unfortunately, you've had two deflations and I'm sorry that you've had to deal with this.

Robert L. Kraft, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Implant leakage

Why one implant leaks and not the other is difficult to say for sure. It may be the implant itself that developed stress areas prone to rupture. Hard to say.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Leaking Saline Implants

Wow, you have had some bad luck. The incidence of implant rupture is low, in my practice less than 1% of the time. But, it does happen and needs to be addressed. The main reason implants rupture or leak is from CREASE FOLD FAILURE. The implants have folds that develop over time and just like a piece of paper, if you fold and crease, fold and crease, fold and crease, eventually a small tear or rent will occur in the piece of paper or in a breast implant. The... more

David Finkle, MD
Omaha Plastic Surgeon

www.bodybyfinkle.com

Ruptured saline implants.

There are different reasons for leaking saline implants, beyond the obvious problem with the implant itself. Oftentimes there is a capsularr contracture that causes a fold to occur in the implant, which with time becomes a weak spot and eventually a point for leaking. You may also have a structural rib prominence that is pressing against the implant causing a local weakened area in the implant. It is also felt that textured implants may develop folds or ripples which may... more