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I Have Ruptured PIP Implants and Am 4 Weeks Pregnant. Risks to my Baby?

asked 6 months ago by Betty in England in England
Latest answer by Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS
Question viewed 593 times
Tags: dangers, PIP, pregnancy, risk, rupture

Hi, I found out just before Christmas that my PIPs silicone implants have ruptured and would need to be removed. Then on Christmas day, I found out l was pregnant. What are the risks to my baby? Some advice is have them removed while pregnant, as the gel can cross the placenta, other advice is to wait. Thoughts please, doctors! Thanks so much.

3 answers to I Have Ruptured PIP Implants and Am 4 Weeks Pregnant. Risks to my Baby?

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PIP Breast Implants and Pregnancy

PIP Implants Strategy if you are pregnant. You are correct that PIP breast implants need to be replaced as it is an inferior product that was recalled as they did not use medical grade silicone and manufacturing processes of the shell. If you are pregnant then it might be better to wait until after the delivery and breast feeding is finished as the risks may out weigh the benefit especially during the first trimester.To make the best decision you should consult with... more
Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS

Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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PIP breast implants and breast feeding

This is a very difficult question. It is quite natural that you will be concerned about your pregnancy and the fact that you have ruptured PIP implants. As you will be aware, the silicone used in the majority of PIP implants was a non medical grade silicone. To date, there have been no tests or studies that have shown that the silicone used in PIP breast implants is detrimental to health. Two studies in humans have found no increased risk of birth defects in children born to mothers who... more
Awf Quaba, MB ChB FRCS

Edinburgh Plastic Surgeon
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Leaking PIP Silicone Gel Implants and Am 4 Weeks Pregnant. Risks to my Baby?

Poly Implant Prothese, PIP, implants fall into a different category than other saline and silicone gel implants. Although the scientific jury is out on the health consequences, it APPEARS that the PIP company, a French company which is bankrupt and whose officers are in litigation, may have violated French and European production standards in the production of their implants. It has been decisively disproven many years ago that infants born to mothers with silicone breast implants... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon

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