I had saline implants on May 2018 and recently found out my left breast implant ruptured. I went to my surgeon and he confirmed it was. I can get it replaced and paid but i don't have time to get this done now. I would need to wait until fall of 2021. Can i wait until then? Is it dangerous to have it ruptured for that long? Help!
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Dear Zani1,
breast revision surgery is the most difficult plastic surgery procedure performed. Botched breast surgery alters normal tissue planes and laxity, the ability of breasts to heal properly, and leaves scar tissue that dramatically affects the level of difficulty of the corrective...
Based on the degree of sagging and the position of the implants you don't realistically have an alternative to a full breast lift. Internal sutures (capsulorrhaphy will help hold the implants up, and that needs to be done also. That by itself will not adjust the skin envelope or change the...
Breast implants cannot pinch any nerve that innervates the arm, with the very rare exception of the injury to the intercostobrachial nerve, which innervates sensation to armpit and inner/upper arm. This nerve is virtually at the armpit level, and when injured (usually during an armlift...
