My breast implant ruptured while breast feeding, is needle deflation possible for my other breast?

November 29, 2020
Asked By:jackie313 in Longview, Washington

One of my 8 year old saline breast implants has ruptured. I am currently breastfeeding a 2 month old and would like to get the other breast deflated because it is much bigger than the deflated breast and I would like to breastfeed for a while longer and then have the implants removed. Would a doctor do needle deflation for me while I'm breastfeeding? Is it safe for baby to breastfeed with the implant shells remaining in my breast?

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November 30, 2020

Answer: Implant removal

November 30, 2020

Answer: Implant removal

November 30, 2020

Answer: Deflation of Saline Implants

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November 30, 2020

Answer: Deflation of Saline Implants

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