How can I tell if I ruptured my breast implant?

December 23, 2013
Asked By:Johanna Smith in Bass Lake, CA

I got car accident yesterday. My car was bumped into the car in the road and the air bag was deployed. My breast hit by airbag.The speed was almost 40 miles/hr. Although my car was severely crushed, no one was injured.I didn't notice any injury at that time except right breast pain. Next day, I felt pain and numbness on the right side of breast. Also, there is bruising on there. Is it any chance to occur ruptured breast implants? Mine is mentor's silicon gel had on 2008. I am worried about tearing my implant bag. There is no sign of asymmetric from both breasts. The pain is getting reduced. Do you think it is ruptured?

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December 26, 2013

Answer: Implant rupture.

Christopher Khorsandi, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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December 26, 2013

Answer: Implant rupture.

Christopher Khorsandi, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 25, 2013

Answer: How can I tell if I ruptured my breast implant?

Shahriar Mabourakh, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 25, 2013

Answer: How can I tell if I ruptured my breast implant?

Shahriar Mabourakh, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 24, 2013

Answer: Implant rupture after car accident is unlikely

William T. Stoeckel, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 24, 2013

Answer: Implant rupture after car accident is unlikely

William T. Stoeckel, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Answer: How to detect a silent rupture

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