After Rupture, is It Possible to Replace Just One Implant?

asked 1 year ago by 2514anon in NV
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
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Tags: saline implants, rupture

my right salin breast ruptured about a week ago, is it possible to replace just that one? The implants are about 3 1/2 years old.

5 answers to After Rupture, is It Possible to Replace Just One Implant?

Replacement of Rupture Saline Impant

Yes, it is very possible to get a replacement of only one saline implant. It would be best if you could get the operative report with all of your information about the procedure on it or if you still have the stickers from the manufacturer of the implants. This will give you the size and type of implant. You can also contact the two breast implant companies or see your plastic surgeon.

Sam Speron, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Replacing Ruptured Saline Implants

Absolutely, the normal process would be to replace only the ruptured implant unless the implants were older, you wanted to change to silicone or you wanted a change in the appearance of your beasts. If you were happy up until the rupture, then you could replace the single implant without any problem. I would recommend doing this sooner than later as the pocket can contract if left for a prolonged period of time. Best of luck Vincent Marin, MD, FACS La Jolla... more

Vincent P. Marin, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Ruptured Implant Replacement

It is certainly possible to replace only the ruptured implant, leaving the intact implant alone. In fact, that is the course elected by the overwhelming majority of patients in my experience.