I think my silicone implant has ruptured. It seems like my implant shifted up, leaving the bottom of my boob saggy and deflated like :( I can't see my doctor until next week. It's the right boob in the picture that is concerning. P.s I am currently breastfeeding
June 17, 2017
Answer: Silicone implant ruptures can be difficult to detect What you are describing my simply be changes to your breast from breast feeding or maybe more likely, a capsular contracture. The implant "moving up" and the breast falling off the front of it, happens when the breast capsule gets tight and shifts the implant. A capsular contracture can move the implant and it can distort it and change the shape. Capsular contracture a occur for a few reasons we know, and probably for several we don't. If there is bacterial contamination of the implant, the capsule gets tight. If there is bleeding due to some form of trauma to the capsule, it can tighten. Or you can get a capsular contracture because the implant has ruptured. This is.only third on my list because the newer silicone implants are notoriously difficult to rupture. The important thing is that while this is a pain and not what you have in mind for your implants, it is not hazardous to you. Chances are if it is a capsular contracture, your surgeon will want to wait until you finish breast feeding to do anything. I hope this helps. Don't panic and enjoy your baby.
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June 17, 2017
Answer: Silicone implant ruptures can be difficult to detect What you are describing my simply be changes to your breast from breast feeding or maybe more likely, a capsular contracture. The implant "moving up" and the breast falling off the front of it, happens when the breast capsule gets tight and shifts the implant. A capsular contracture can move the implant and it can distort it and change the shape. Capsular contracture a occur for a few reasons we know, and probably for several we don't. If there is bacterial contamination of the implant, the capsule gets tight. If there is bleeding due to some form of trauma to the capsule, it can tighten. Or you can get a capsular contracture because the implant has ruptured. This is.only third on my list because the newer silicone implants are notoriously difficult to rupture. The important thing is that while this is a pain and not what you have in mind for your implants, it is not hazardous to you. Chances are if it is a capsular contracture, your surgeon will want to wait until you finish breast feeding to do anything. I hope this helps. Don't panic and enjoy your baby.
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June 18, 2017
Answer: Breast augmentation A rupture of a silicone implant is always possible. It is also very unlikely. What I think you are seeing here is a capsule contracture in that one breast that is pushing your implant higher and leaving you with the feeling of loose skin with no implant in the lower pole of your breast. There is no immediate danger. Please see your plastic surgeon at your earliest convenience.All the best,Talmage Raine MD
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June 18, 2017
Answer: Breast augmentation A rupture of a silicone implant is always possible. It is also very unlikely. What I think you are seeing here is a capsule contracture in that one breast that is pushing your implant higher and leaving you with the feeling of loose skin with no implant in the lower pole of your breast. There is no immediate danger. Please see your plastic surgeon at your earliest convenience.All the best,Talmage Raine MD
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