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Hello,I think most of the admonitions for not removing your implant sooner are more self serving than implications of possible injury due to ruptured silicone gel implants. I've seen women with ruptured implants for untold number of years and possibly decades, some with extra-capsular rupture and leakage as well; they are all well with no medical sequela. It is unlikely your 2 months of arm pain have anything to do with your implants, but if it is, it is more likely something else, like capsular contracture. Please visit a few ABPS certified/ASAPS member surgeons that specialize in revision breast surgery. Best of luck!
I am sorry to hear what you are experiencing. I am justconcerned as to why the ruptured implant was not explanted as soon as it wasdiagnosed 7 years ago. I hope there was no communication breakdown between youand your surgeon. You have to go back to your plastic surgeon and let them knowof what has occurred. Some clinical signs of ruptured implants include acquiredbreast asymmetry, breast enlargement, fuller lower pole, and loss of lateralprojection. Secondary symptoms could include pain, swelling, redness or eventingling of the breasts. After all these years, it is definitely possible thata capsule formed around the failed implant, and has now started to contract.Capsular Contracture Grade 4 will make your breast seem abnormal, and feelpainful to the touch. However, you describe the pain in the left arm and in theleft-sided back. Although such symptoms have not been described in the literature,you are one of the few people who have had a ruptured implant left in for atleast 7 years, and as such, the left-sided symptoms may be from the rupturedimplant.Once again, please follow-up with your plastic surgeon andhave the implant exchanged. Some costs of the surgery may be covered with the implantwarranty. You will also benefit from a MRI to see the current state of theimplant and the leaked silicone within the breast anatomy.Hope this helps.
Thanks for your inquiry and sorry for your struggles. Ruptured implants can have a variety of effects to the local region of the chest, back, and arm. Please see your primary care doctor first and discuss the possible causes of your pain, good luck.
Thanks for your question. When implants rupture they can affect the capsule that surrounds the implant. The capsule is attached to various muscles on the chest wall and those in turn are attached to others. It is entirely possible that the left sided symptoms you are having relate to the rupture. I'm not sure why it was not recommended to have the implants removed. Find a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in your area to help you. It's not an emergency, but should be done sooner than later. Best of Luck!
My recommendations for a leaking a ruptured implant is to take it out as soon as possible. It may be causing some pain due to some scar tissue buildup in the area and will only get worse so I recommend that you get this taken care of as soon as possible.
Seven years is too long to wait after experiencing a breast implant rupture. Best to be seen by a board certified plastic surgeon so you can be properly examined in person. You will also need imaging to see where the ruptured silicone is since this may have traveled some over the years and may be contributing to your pain.
Thank you for your question. I can not say all these are related to your leaking silicone definitely. But leaking silicone implant is recommended to remove. I recommend you to see a physician for evaluation.
Ruptured implants should never be just left in the body...especially for this length of time. It would be best to follow up with your surgeon to see what could be done to have the implant removed. You would also need an imaging scan to see where is anywhere the silicone has spread.
No, from my knowledge, there doesn't appear to be evidence to prove that silicone implants can be effected by long durtation air travel. I recommend an in-office examination as well as a detailed discussion with a surgeon who you are comfortable with and who is a Double-Board Certified P...
Your plastic surgeon should have given you post operative instructions during your consultation or prior to surgery. If not, you should schedule a follow up appointment to address your concerns. It generally takes 6-8 weeks of healing before one can be released to return to unrestricted activity...
You may be developing a capsular contracture, but this is not a cause for concern unless it becomes bad enough to give you problems. Everyone develops a capsule around the implant (grade 1). In some patients the capsule may become thick and contract resulting in a feeling of tightness. You may...