I had breast implants nine years, they were textured saline and under the muscle. I never had any issues with them, last month I decided to remove them. I didn't get a capsulectomy but now I'm reading patients stories and women are saying I can get sick from the silicone that is in the capsule, but I was under the impression that the capsule would soften and disappear or atleast detox itself like all other tissue in my body. So what does happen?
Answer: Capsules Left Behind After An Explant Leaving a capsule behind is preferred if it is thin and pliable. If there are calcific components, or silicone granulomatous material, or if the capsule is deforming the breast tissue, then removal of the capsule may be warranted. In general, saline (a relatively innocuous substance) leaking is not going to cause issues as your body will likely absorb this. A number of scientific studies have demonstrated the safety of silicone implants; yet, many patients continue to have anxiety about their use.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
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Answer: Capsules Left Behind After An Explant Leaving a capsule behind is preferred if it is thin and pliable. If there are calcific components, or silicone granulomatous material, or if the capsule is deforming the breast tissue, then removal of the capsule may be warranted. In general, saline (a relatively innocuous substance) leaking is not going to cause issues as your body will likely absorb this. A number of scientific studies have demonstrated the safety of silicone implants; yet, many patients continue to have anxiety about their use.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
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April 27, 2017
Answer: Removing capsule dear socalanonymommy,
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April 27, 2017
Answer: Removing capsule dear socalanonymommy,
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April 8, 2020
Answer: Capsulectomy? Whether you need a capsulectomy depends upon whether there is something wrong with the capsule (such as capsular contracture), and whether there is something wrong with the implant (such as rupture). If you did not have any of these problems, then capsule removal is probably not needed as the body will break down and remodel the scar tissue on its own. The amount of silicone left behind from unruptured implants of the types FDA-approved in the United States during the last 10 years is miniscule. Any foreign substance can make you sick if it gets infected, but silicone gel is a bio-inert substance that is very unlikely to make you sick on its own. It doesn't sound like you have anything to worry about from this, but it would be a good idea to speak with your plastic surgeon if you have concerns.
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April 8, 2020
Answer: Capsulectomy? Whether you need a capsulectomy depends upon whether there is something wrong with the capsule (such as capsular contracture), and whether there is something wrong with the implant (such as rupture). If you did not have any of these problems, then capsule removal is probably not needed as the body will break down and remodel the scar tissue on its own. The amount of silicone left behind from unruptured implants of the types FDA-approved in the United States during the last 10 years is miniscule. Any foreign substance can make you sick if it gets infected, but silicone gel is a bio-inert substance that is very unlikely to make you sick on its own. It doesn't sound like you have anything to worry about from this, but it would be a good idea to speak with your plastic surgeon if you have concerns.
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