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Moderate to severe pain with nausea from silicone breast implant rupture. Could the silicone be migrating?

July 13, 2014
Asked By:hippychica13 in Edmonton, AB

I have discovered through ultrasound and mammogram that my Left breast 21 year old under muscle silcone breast implant has ruptured. I have been having moderate to severe burning throbbing pain and nausea for 1 week radiating to my back. It is ruptured under the axila and right of the nipple. I am awaiting a Plastic Surgeon consult. I have been told and read there shouldn't been this much pain. They are still supple and soft , and no change in shape. Could the silcone be migrating?

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April 19, 2017

Answer: A failed silicone implant is generally asymptomatic and silicone does not migrate.

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April 19, 2017

Answer: A failed silicone implant is generally asymptomatic and silicone does not migrate.

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January 25, 2015

Answer: Silicone migrating

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Answer: Silicone migrating

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