My right saline implant ruptured or had a slight leak some time ago. I had my surgery 8 years ago, and my surgeon is in another state some 2000 miles away. How long can I live with this deflated saline implant in my body before it causes harm? Should I have it replaced or removed immediately?
December 4, 2015
Answer: Ruptured Saline Implant - Sooner rather than later. In my practice, I do not recommend leaving any ruptured or compromised implant device in a patient for any extended period of time. I recommend and prefer replacing a ruptured implant immediately (or as early as possible) as the capsule, or layer of scar tissue that surrounds the implant, will begin to shrink down and tighten around the compromised (deflated) implant making replacement of the implant a more involved procedure. If for personal reasons you are unable to take care of this deflation right away, there is no real risk to your personal health as the saline can be easily absorbed by the body. But keep in mind that leaving this deflated implant for an extended period of time can potentially compromise the final cosmetic result when you are in fact able and ready to undergo an implant exchange.
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December 4, 2015
Answer: Ruptured Saline Implant - Sooner rather than later. In my practice, I do not recommend leaving any ruptured or compromised implant device in a patient for any extended period of time. I recommend and prefer replacing a ruptured implant immediately (or as early as possible) as the capsule, or layer of scar tissue that surrounds the implant, will begin to shrink down and tighten around the compromised (deflated) implant making replacement of the implant a more involved procedure. If for personal reasons you are unable to take care of this deflation right away, there is no real risk to your personal health as the saline can be easily absorbed by the body. But keep in mind that leaving this deflated implant for an extended period of time can potentially compromise the final cosmetic result when you are in fact able and ready to undergo an implant exchange.
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May 6, 2015
Answer: No timeframe for removal of ruptured saline implant A ruptured saline implant will not cause injury or illness and does not need to be removed with haste. It would typically be quite safe for you to have the ruptured implant in your body for some time until it is convenient to have it removed and replaced.
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May 6, 2015
Answer: No timeframe for removal of ruptured saline implant A ruptured saline implant will not cause injury or illness and does not need to be removed with haste. It would typically be quite safe for you to have the ruptured implant in your body for some time until it is convenient to have it removed and replaced.
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December 11, 2014
Answer: Saline implant delfation It is advised to get deflated implants removed as soon as you notice the rupture because it makes replacement easier. However, if it's been a while and you haven't noticed any problems, it's fine to keep them until you do have a chance to have them removed or replaced.
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December 11, 2014
Answer: Saline implant delfation It is advised to get deflated implants removed as soon as you notice the rupture because it makes replacement easier. However, if it's been a while and you haven't noticed any problems, it's fine to keep them until you do have a chance to have them removed or replaced.
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