When pip breast implant ruptured I gained 12kg of weight. I cannot shift this weight, why has this happened?

Thank you for your question. A 12kg increase in weight does not indicate a rupture. It is best to see your surgeon and discuss your concerns. All the best, 

Sadly, there is absolutely no scientific data to support your theory. My guess is that the weight gain is due to other factors. I am sorry that you are experiencing this. Best, Dr. Nazarian

The rupture has nothing to do with weight gain - except possibly you became stressed and depressed leading to poor diet 

Thank you for your question and for sharing your story.  I have unfortunately not seen a correlation drawn between silicone implants, with an intra-capsular or extra-capsular rupture, and sudden weight gain that was diet or exercise resistant.  It sounds as if you saw all the right physicians, and at three years out any silicone should have left your body.    I would continue your healthy lifestyle, but can not supply additional advice.  

Thank you for your very interesting question and situation.  As I am sure you are aware, the FDA exhaustively reviewed all the scientific data available about the silicone gel implants before issuing their 'release' of the implants in 2006.That being said, there is nothing to suggest that a ruptured silicone gel implant (even the PIP) could result in weight gain.  There are a couple of questions I have though. If your implants were removed in Oct 2012, did your surgeon do a thorough removal of the gel and the scar tissue envelope?  Also, did you have a replacement at that time?  These would not account for any appreciable weight gain, but I was interested to know your present statue.Best wishes.John J Obi, MD

After some research I see NO relationship with the PIP gel to weight gain..............................

I cannot help but say that if some kind of silicone allowed you to race 3000 miles on reduced calories without even losing weight you have your hands on the next wonder drug for humanity. I honestly do not think silicone can have those effects, and my view is supported by the currently available studies.By the way, were your PIP implants saline, silicone or hydrogel? PIP made different devices over time, none of them particularly good, unfortunately, but hydrogel for example had the specific property of getting bigger over time, recruiting fluids from the body. I suppose you should start from the exact type and even lot number of implants, trying to find out as much as possible. Especially with silicone, PIP used different mixes, and in reality different production lots may have had completely different gels inside, most of the time not medical grade (which means there may have been other contaminating chemical substances, that in turn could be responsible for your situation).Good luck, and keep us posted. Your experience is surely interesting and relevant to our practice as cosmetic surgeons and I would like to know more about your future findings.

There are many other factors, particularly in a high level athlete like yourself, that can result in weight gain.  Breast implants would be on the lowest end.  I would like to ask what your fat percentage is since weight by itself can be the result of water retention or increased muscle mass.  If this is not the case it is important to ask if your caloric intake and composition of calories have changed?   Have you been doing the same exercises and routines?  Often times our body becomes more efficient in performing the same routines and exercises which can lead to decreased caloric consumption.   One very important fact that we all forget is that we do not absorb 100% of the calories that we ingest.  Our bodies adjust the absorption level based on multiple variables.  In starvation, our body tries to retain every calorie.  Severe starvation may lead to depletion of our brown fat which can decrease our metabolism and lead to weight gain. Many times athletes restrict their calories where their body believes its in starvation mode.Stress itself can result in release of large amounts of glucocorticoids and can increase the way your calories are processed and your overall energy level.  Increased glucocorticoids and weight gain is well documented in the literature.  Poor sleeping patterns and/or sleep apnea is also correlated with increased weight gain.Many times, we will never know the answers to much of what happens to our bodies and often times it resolves by itself.   Sometimes the best medicine is to just relax, stop thinking about it and let your body sort itself out.  Best of luck to you. Dr. Michael Omidi

The state motto of the great state of Ohio is, "With God All Things Are Possible". It is difficult to prove a negative, so no one cansay  it is impossible for it to be related. Having said that, it is certainly outside the reasonable realm of possibility based on all we know at this time. There is a saying in medicine, "When you hear the sounds of hoof beats, look for horses not zebras". Meaning common things commonly happen, so most likely someone is overlooking something or not "admitting" something'. The human body is a marvelous and complex organism that sometimes befuddles us. Best of luck in your progress.

Thank You for your question. This has nothing to do with the other unless you were depressed and did not realize you were eating more. Best of luck on your future cosmetic endeavors.