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Ultrasound for Ruptured Breast Implants?

asked 3 years ago by zo in liverpool
Latest answer by John P. Di Saia, MD
Question viewed 1,849 times
Tags: breasts

I went to a private clinic to have my boobs done 2 years ago, but now I may have a ruptured breast implant. Am I in any danger? Should I have the NHS or the clinic give me an ultrasound?

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4 answers to Ultrasound for Ruptured Breast Implants?

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MRI is better for ruptured breast implants

Hello, If you have silicone gel implants. I would suggest an MRI. They are more accurate. Ultrasound may miss a rupture. Saline implants flatten over a few weeks after a rupture, so if you had saline implants in place you would not require an MRI.
John P. Di Saia, MD

Orange Plastic Surgeon
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Ultrasound for breast implant rupture depends

Hi, Thank you for your question. It depends on the type of implant you have. If you have saline implants, then an ultrasound is most likely not necessary as the saline will be absorbed by your body and your breast will appear smaller. This will not put you in any danger, but you will need to have the implant replaced. If you have silicone implants, an ultrasound may somewhat be able to detect a rupture, but the best way to tell is to have an MRI. The silicone should remain in the pocket... more
Sam Speron, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Depends on saline versus silicone.

Implant rupture is detected differently with a saline implant than a silicone implant. If you have a saline implant and have a rupture, this is usually apparent as your saline becomes absorbed in your body and your breast becomes smaller. There is no danger here but your implant will need to be replaced. If you think you have a ruptured silicone implant, you should have an MRI. Although an ultrasound may pick up a ruptured silicone implant, an MRI is the gold standard to detect this. If you... more
David Rankin, MD

Jupiter Plastic Surgeon
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Ultrasound poor indicator of ruptured implant

First, it is unlikely that your implant has failed at 2 years. Why do think that it has? Second, ultrasound is relatively inaccurate at detecting implant failure unless there is a very large quantity of silicone that has spilled out of the implant. MRI scans are reportedly 90% accurate (10% inaccurate) and are expensive. If you are having no problems with your implants, I would advise you to leave them alone. If they have ruptured, the capsule that forms around the implant will contain... more
Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

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