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Is It Safe to Fly with a Ruptured Silicone Breast Implant?

asked 5 months ago by KP Vegas in Las Vegas
Latest answer by Thomas Fiala, MD
Question viewed 349 times
Tags: silicone implant, air travel, flying, rupture

I've just found out that I have ruptured silicone breast implants and have silicone outside of the implant shell. I have already scheduled surgery to get them replaced but am concerned because I have a 2 flights of about 4 hours each scheduled before my surgery. Is it safe to fly with a ruptured silicone implant or should I reschedule my flights?

13 answers to Is It Safe to Fly with a Ruptured Silicone Breast Implant?

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Flying with ruptured implants

Yes, it is indeed safe to fly with a ruptured implant. It does not increase your risks or the difficulty with revisional surgery. Best of luck.
Thomas Fiala, MD

Altamonte Springs Plastic Surgeon

www.plasticsurgeryinflorida.com

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Flying with Ruptured Breast Implants

The altitude of flying should not affect your ruptures silicone gel implants. You should proceed when you are able to have your implants replaced.
Ankit Desai, MD

Jacksonville Plastic Surgeon
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It is completely safe to fly with ruptured breast implants

There is nothing toxic or dangerous with leaking or deflated breast implants (silicone or salt water filled). They pose no threat at either seepa level, high altitude or even at 37,000 feet. You are not taking on any rss by completing your travel schedule. God luck with your surgery.
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Can I Fly With A Ruptured Silicone Implant?

You should have no problems flying with a ruptured silicone implant. The cabins of commercial airlines are all pressurized. You will not affect the outcome of your surgery if you fly before you have them removed.
Douglas L. Gervais, MD

Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

www.mpsmn.com

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Should not be a problem

I agree with having the implants removed but you should not fear flying with them in place. Good luck with your surgery.
Eric Chang, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

www.columbiaaesthetic.com

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Flying and ruptured implants

It shoudl be no problem to fly with a ruptured implants. The product is inert, and it should not migrate significantly.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Flying with ruptured implants

I do not see any problems with you flying with a ruptured implant. The altitude will not affect them.
Vishnu Rumalla, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon

tarrantplasticsurgery.com

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Implants and Flying

Questions regarding implants and flying are surprisingly common. Your situation with an extracapsular implant leak is no different. It seems you already have made arrangements to get it taken care of. People think going up in an airplane will affect their implants somehow. The pressure inside a commercial airplane at altitude is usually not more than the equivalent of being at a ski resort in the Rockies - about 8000 feet. So, just like being at Vail, nothing is... more
Douglas J. Mackenzie, MD

Santa Barbara Plastic Surgeon

www.pacificplasticsurgery.com

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Fear of flying

It is perfectly safe to fly with a ruptured implant. The fluid will stay within the breast capsule and there is no cause for concern.
Robert L. Kraft, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Safe to fly with a ruptured breast implant

It is safe to fly with a ruptured silicone gel breast implant. Often ruptures are silent and noticed later when tenderness or capsules develope. Your work schedule until you can have your implant exchanged will not be a problem. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd.com
Peter E. Johnson, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

www.peterejohnsonmd.com

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Implants and Flying

There is no risk of flying with your implant whether it is leaking or not. The fluid will stay within the breast capsule and won't cause any problem.
Donald Griffin, MD

Nashville Plastic Surgeon
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Flying with silicone

You should not have any difficulty flying with silicone implants that have been identified as leaking. Glad to hear to have arranged surgery. Good luck.
Ralph R. Garramone, MD

Fort Myers Plastic Surgeon
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Fly with a Ruptured Silicone Breast Implant?

There should be no problem associated with you flying with a ruptured silicone gel breast implant. Safe travels!
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

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