Can an ultrasound show if an implant was ruptured?

February 6, 2024
Asked By:ikap in Burbank, California

I’ve had an under the pec muscle silicone breast implants for 10 years. One looks off and shifted to the side. Sometimes, I think it might be ruptured. If possible, I prefer not to do an MRI right now. Can the breast ultrasound catch if an implant was ruptured or damaged? Thank you!

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Answer: Breast ultrasound

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February 13, 2024

Answer: Breast implant rupture on ultrasound

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Azita Madjidi, MD, MS, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
February 13, 2024

Answer: Breast implant rupture on ultrasound

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Azita Madjidi, MD, MS, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
February 9, 2024

Answer: In skilled hands, silicone rupture could possibly be suspected, but if suspected...

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Ted Eisenberg, DO, FACOS, FAACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: In skilled hands, silicone rupture could possibly be suspected, but if suspected...

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