Is it safe to go in an infrared sauna with silicone breast implants?

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Is it safe to go in an infrared sauna with silicone breast implants. I’m reading majority say yes but I did read that it could change the chemical properties of the silicone and potentially increase risk of rupture over time. Thoughts?

John Diaz, MD · Answer

It is completely safe to go in an infrared sauna with silicone breast implants if you are fully healed from your breast augmentation surgery.  Silicone implants can withstand extremely high temperatures without degradation, breakdown, or rupturing.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear ch29952995,
every plastic surgeon has his own preoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

You should be fine in a sauna. the heat needed to damage your implants would also damage you and you would not stay.

Vugar Alakbarov, MD · Answer

İt is safely going to an infrared sauna 3 months after the operation. İf you have no any allergic skin problems

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

I do not know of any risk to your implants with occasional sauna use.  I encourage you to discuss any concerns you have with your surgeon.

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