Calf Implant Leaking/leaching Silicone into the Blood?

The implants approved in the US for calf augmentation should not disperse as they are solid.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

Thank you for your question.  I have been using the SpectrumDesignMedical and AART implants for several years now and those are very soft and pliable but solid silicone, hence they cannot leak.  I have  performed over 120 calf augmentation procedure since 2005.  The Brazilian calf implants (Silimed) are however cohesive gel, like our #breastimplants.  All implants get surrounded by a capsule of collagen that your body forms.  Should a gel implant rupture, the silicone is contained by the capsule itself.  No one studies showed any increased risk of diseases in patients with silicone gel implants.  If you are worried about a leak, an MRI study could be ordered by your plastic surgeon.  Ruptures of breast gel implants that were fabricated after 2000 are extremely rare.  Do you know if your calf implants were made by Silimed?  You can see my video on body implants.  Hope this reassures you!  Best, Dr. Marc DuPere, Toronto Plastic Surgeon Board-Certified.

Depending on the type of calf implants that were used, they may or may not be leaking.  Only semi-solid silicone rubber calf implants are FDA approved for use in the U.S.A.,  these cannot leak.  If you had silicone gel implants placed then it is possible for them to leak.  The best initial step is to see a board certified plastic surgeon experienced in this procedure for physical exam and possibly a referral then for an ultrasound and/or MRI to detect a leak.  A blood test is not a reliable modality to check for an implant leaking silicone gel.  Glad to help... @drryanstanton