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If Ruptured, Could Silicone Memory Gel Implants Migrate Through the Body and Cause Problems?

asked 6 months ago by anon
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
Question viewed 151 times
Tags: silicone implant, Memory Gel, migration, rupture, worried

I got silicone gel implants two months ago, the MemoryGel kind by Mentor. I am worried I wont be able to detect a leak down the road. If my silicone implants rupture, is it possible the silicone migrate at all? I know that its not common, but could it??? Could it migrate to my lungs, brain, etc? If so will I die? Silicone poisoning? Could someone scan my body to detect silicone migration? Could it all be removed? Whats the worst case scenario? Ugh freaking out please help.

3 answers to If Ruptured, Could Silicone Memory Gel Implants Migrate Through the Body and Cause Problems?

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Implants and migration of silicone

In general, if an implant ruptures, the gel stays within the confines of the breast capsule or jsut outside the capsule. On occasion it can make its way to the local lymph nodes. I have yet to see reports that the silicone migrates around the body.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Silicone Gel Breast Implants?

Thank you for the question. The advantage of the newer " cohesive gel” silicone implants is that in the event of a leakage the silicone does not spread pass the capsule tissue surrounding the breast implant. You may want to refer to the FDA website or the breast and manufacturers' websites for more specific information regarding cohesive gel breast implants and safety concerns. Hopefully, after you have done your research you will enjoy the results of... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Don't freak out! None of this is proven to ever happen

After dozens of years of study by world renowned experts it has never been proven that silicone can migrate to your brain your lungs or your arms and legs. All of your organs are safe and you have no chance of getting wrecked by silicon in your body. The new highly cross linked silicone molecules in your implants prevent movement outside of your pocket where the implants are sitting. They are sticky and cannot be broken down by any of your bodies fluids. All that being... more
Phillip C. Haeck, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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