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This may sound silly, but I want to be prepared. Is a doctor responsible to cover the cost to replace implants if it is ruptured when they perform a regular mammogram?
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MeLaRe
in Plano, TX
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Implant Rupture During Mammogram
The incidence of rupturing breast implants during mammograms is extremely low. I have been performing breast augmentations for over 25 years and have never seen this occur. Should it occur, however, replacement would be your responsibility rather than that of the radiologist. Both major implant companies would replace the implant at no cost. The other costs would be your responsibility, but both companies offer a warranty which would cover most, if not all, of the...
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Breast Implant Rupture During Mammogram?
Thank you for the question.
it would be highly unlikely for breast implant to be ruptured during mammography. If it did occur, patients are still responsible for costs of further surgery ( beyond the stipends provided by the breast implant manufacturers).
Best wishes.
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Breast implant rupture with mammogram--Is this possible?
With the present generation of cohesive silicone gel implants, rupture or leakage is (virtually) impossible. Though substantial forces are generated with mammogram machines, both Allergan Natrelle and Mentor MemoryGel implants are much more durable than the amount of pressure generated by these machines. Here are the exceptions or limitations:
Older silicone gel implants CAN leak or rupture, and implant damage can occur with mammography, particularly if the patient has capsular...
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Breast implant rupture during a mammogram is extremely rare
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Breast implant rupture during a mammogram
You should let your mammographer know that you have breast implants when you go for a study, as compression views are not possible, and additional views are needed to see fully around the implant. Good mammography centers will be familiar with implants and have a routine. Implants will not rupture during a mammogram unless very old and worn near the expected end of life for the implant. We are not aware of any mammography center bearing the responsibility if your implant should leak after a...
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Implant Rupture from Mammogram....RARE
Rupture during a mammogram
This may sound silly, but I want to be prepared. Is a doctor responsible to cover the cost to replace implants if it is ruptured when they perform a regular mammogram?
This would be a very rare incidence but always possible, especially if the implants are old. But no, the physician or the tech perform the mammogram would not be responsible.
As the other surgeons explained this would be partially covered under the implant warranty.
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Very unusual
I have yet to haer of a rupture during a mammogram-typically staff performing mammograms are very familiar with dealing with implants. Your best bet is to sign up for any upgraded warranty when you get your implants-that way you are able to defer some of the costs assocated with replacement.
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Implant rupture replacement is the patient's responsibility
Implant rupture or leak is a risk of breast augmentation - the implants can fail mechanically in a variety of traumatic situations. Fortunately this is very rare- I've never had a patient where this event has actually happened. Implant replacement is the patient's responsibilty in my practice.
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BREAST IMPLANT RUPTURE
What you describe is very uncommon. Your surgeon and radiologist are NOT responsible to cover the costs to replace the implants. I recommend to all my patients to obtain the manufacturer's warranty. This will help defer most of the costs if anything like this was to happen.
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