If you lay on your stomach with your implants, when they're done healing, will they burst?

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Edwin C. Pound, III, MD · Answer

Breast implants undergo vigorous testing.  They are very strong and capable of withstanding anything that normal breast tissue can withstand.  I get patients who ask me if they are going to have to give up snow skiing because they are afraid that they might fall and breast their implants.  My response is that they should be fine.  If, in the worst case scenario, they were to break, they are fairly easy to replace.

Michael Zarrabi, MD · Answer

Breast implants are very durable devices. They will not burst if you lay on them. The reason breast implants leak is from years and years of wear and tear. It would be unusual for pressure applied to the breast to cause rupture of the implant

Eric Desman, MD · Answer

Your implants will not burst. In fact, laying directly on them is part of the rapid recovery program that I use for all of my breast augmentation patients. This is part of what gets my patients back to normal activity, sore but functional, in 24-48 hours after surgery. The implants are manufactured with significant tolerances. Just think, you can even get a mammogram with implants, and that provides A LOT more pressure/compression on your implants than laying on them. So go ahead, sleep with peace of mind.

Brooke R. Seckel, MD, FACS (retired) · Answer

Thank you for your question.  As others as stated you certainly should be able to lay on your stomach after you have fully healed from your breast augmentation.  Soft freely movable breast implants should not cause you discomfort.  However if you experience discomfort when lying on your stomach he should avoid it.

Robert E. Zaworski, MD (retired) · Answer

Consult with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon for an evaluation, and to discuss your concerns and expectations.  My surgical assistant ran over gel implants with an SUV, and they did not burst. Breast implants undergo vigorous testing for safety and strength.  Best wishes!

If you lay on your stomach with your implants, when they're done healing, will they burst?

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If you lay on your stomach with your implants, when they're done healing, will they burst?

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Answer: Breast implants should not burst or rupture when laying on your stomach

Answer: If you lay on your stomach with your implants, when they're done healing, will they burst?

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