Hi, I sometimes sleep on my side with implants, but I noticed that there is a fold formed on the implant when I sleep on my side. Will this fold lead to implants rupture? Thank you.
Answer: Side sleeping Implants should not rupture from sleeping on your side, nor any position for that matter, once you are healed from surgery. I encourage you to visit with your surgeon to discuss your concerns and rule out any issues.
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Answer: Side sleeping Implants should not rupture from sleeping on your side, nor any position for that matter, once you are healed from surgery. I encourage you to visit with your surgeon to discuss your concerns and rule out any issues.
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July 3, 2023
Answer: Breast implants fold flaws Dear peony12345,
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July 3, 2023
Answer: Breast implants fold flaws Dear peony12345,
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June 26, 2023
Answer: Implant rupture while sleeping on your side Hello, thank you for your question. Implants should not rupture from sleeping on your side. If there is a fold forming that does not soften upon waking up and gone by mid day then perhaps you should see your plastic surgeon. Yes recurrent constant folds in the implants over the course of 20 years can potentially create a weak spot in the implant where it is more susceptible to rupture. Again this is rare.
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June 26, 2023
Answer: Implant rupture while sleeping on your side Hello, thank you for your question. Implants should not rupture from sleeping on your side. If there is a fold forming that does not soften upon waking up and gone by mid day then perhaps you should see your plastic surgeon. Yes recurrent constant folds in the implants over the course of 20 years can potentially create a weak spot in the implant where it is more susceptible to rupture. Again this is rare.
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June 24, 2023
Answer: Breast implant folds Thank you for your questions. Nearly all breast implants have some irregularities. since they are soft, gravity will shift them some. Within a confined space, implants can demonstrate folds. Sometimes you can feel them or even see them. Highly cohesive gel implants have fewer folds. Most of the time these folds are of no consequence. However, fold flaws (where the shell of the implant flexes repeatedly and breaks) can be the source of implant breakage or (if saline) deflation. If this worries you, talk to your plastic surgeon. They could reduce your concern, or potentially replace them with more cohesive implants.
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June 24, 2023
Answer: Breast implant folds Thank you for your questions. Nearly all breast implants have some irregularities. since they are soft, gravity will shift them some. Within a confined space, implants can demonstrate folds. Sometimes you can feel them or even see them. Highly cohesive gel implants have fewer folds. Most of the time these folds are of no consequence. However, fold flaws (where the shell of the implant flexes repeatedly and breaks) can be the source of implant breakage or (if saline) deflation. If this worries you, talk to your plastic surgeon. They could reduce your concern, or potentially replace them with more cohesive implants.
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June 23, 2023
Answer: Rupture is unlikely related to how you sleep. See link below for common causes. In my experience overfilling saline implants can reduce deflation rate to less than 2% compared to silicone rupture rate of 8 to 10%. Read the link below to read my published data. Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author. RealSelf Distinguished Hall of Fame Inductee. Philadelphia, Pa., USA
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June 23, 2023
Answer: Rupture is unlikely related to how you sleep. See link below for common causes. In my experience overfilling saline implants can reduce deflation rate to less than 2% compared to silicone rupture rate of 8 to 10%. Read the link below to read my published data. Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author. RealSelf Distinguished Hall of Fame Inductee. Philadelphia, Pa., USA
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