I called the manufacturer they seem to have a very good warranty and even say they will compensate me up to 2400$ if it was a manufacturers defect. It seems to have been a sudden deflation one night it felt weird then it deflated a little , not fully like a normal saline breast would. Is this normal and if also has anyone felt with the warranty process? Is there any health concerns with the half full implant still in there. It feels weird I'm starting to have a slight pain near the breast bone .
Answer: Deflated Ideal Implant All implants can fail, so the Ideal is no exception. I have been using the Ideal implant for over two years and have not yet had one fail. What you describe is what is expected and I'm glad it worked as designed. The Ideal implant is different than all other implants because there are two chambers (containers) rather than one. It would be extremely uncommon for both chambers to fail at the same time. Therefore the implant will only partially deflate. This will give you the signal you need but not go completely flat, which is very disheartening. The company is great and their warranty program is too.
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Answer: Deflated Ideal Implant All implants can fail, so the Ideal is no exception. I have been using the Ideal implant for over two years and have not yet had one fail. What you describe is what is expected and I'm glad it worked as designed. The Ideal implant is different than all other implants because there are two chambers (containers) rather than one. It would be extremely uncommon for both chambers to fail at the same time. Therefore the implant will only partially deflate. This will give you the signal you need but not go completely flat, which is very disheartening. The company is great and their warranty program is too.
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Answer: Ruptured Ideal Implant Good day! The rupture or deflation of an implant usually occurs when there was an under-filling or overfilling of solution into the implant, excessive compression, or trauma. If the implant shell was filled with incorrect amount of solution, there may be a crease or fold in the shell which often leads to a rupture. This is not an urgent issue as it is not dangerous to your health from our current knowledge base, but it is still advised to see your surgeon as soon as possible and have an in person examination. Discuss options and further aftercare instructions. Best of luck! #RealSelf100
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Answer: Ruptured Ideal Implant Good day! The rupture or deflation of an implant usually occurs when there was an under-filling or overfilling of solution into the implant, excessive compression, or trauma. If the implant shell was filled with incorrect amount of solution, there may be a crease or fold in the shell which often leads to a rupture. This is not an urgent issue as it is not dangerous to your health from our current knowledge base, but it is still advised to see your surgeon as soon as possible and have an in person examination. Discuss options and further aftercare instructions. Best of luck! #RealSelf100
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November 11, 2022
Answer: Any health risk concerns with a leak in an Ideal implant?? Ask Dr Ellen Hello there,I want to reassure you at once that there are no health concerns-- saline is safe and will be absorbed by your body.As for the discomfort that you are feeling- it may just be that the pocket in which the implant sits is being tugged on a little bit differently due to the change in shape of the implant. In addition, the implant has likely shifted its position which may feel "weird" as you described.The warranty is excellent for deflations related to a defect in the implant. Best suggestion would be to return to your surgeon. If not possible, seek out a surgeon in your area with expertise in Ideal.In good health,Ellen Mahony, MD
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November 11, 2022
Answer: Any health risk concerns with a leak in an Ideal implant?? Ask Dr Ellen Hello there,I want to reassure you at once that there are no health concerns-- saline is safe and will be absorbed by your body.As for the discomfort that you are feeling- it may just be that the pocket in which the implant sits is being tugged on a little bit differently due to the change in shape of the implant. In addition, the implant has likely shifted its position which may feel "weird" as you described.The warranty is excellent for deflations related to a defect in the implant. Best suggestion would be to return to your surgeon. If not possible, seek out a surgeon in your area with expertise in Ideal.In good health,Ellen Mahony, MD
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November 11, 2022
Answer: Have new Ideal implant. 2 years post and one of them has ruptured. There was no trauma to breasts. Advice? Implants do have a spontaneous rupture rate of about 1% per year. It's possible you had a valve failure in one of the chambers. With the IDEAL implant it would not fully deflate because there are two chambers of saline and the likelihood that both would rupture without trauma is incredibly low. So while one of the chambers has emptied, the other is still intact and maintaining good volume. If the breast only went down a bit in size then its probably the anterior chamber that ruptured. If it's lost most, but not all of its volume, then it was probably the posterior chamber that ruptured. I'd suggest booking an appointment with your surgeon to be examined and get the ruptured implant replaced. The only way to know what caused it is to remove it and have it examined by the company. Best of luck!
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November 11, 2022
Answer: Have new Ideal implant. 2 years post and one of them has ruptured. There was no trauma to breasts. Advice? Implants do have a spontaneous rupture rate of about 1% per year. It's possible you had a valve failure in one of the chambers. With the IDEAL implant it would not fully deflate because there are two chambers of saline and the likelihood that both would rupture without trauma is incredibly low. So while one of the chambers has emptied, the other is still intact and maintaining good volume. If the breast only went down a bit in size then its probably the anterior chamber that ruptured. If it's lost most, but not all of its volume, then it was probably the posterior chamber that ruptured. I'd suggest booking an appointment with your surgeon to be examined and get the ruptured implant replaced. The only way to know what caused it is to remove it and have it examined by the company. Best of luck!
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November 11, 2022
Answer: Warranty is good having your implant go down partially is exactly how the Ideal implant was manufactured. It has two pockets so it will never go down , or I should say rarely go down , to fully flat as normal saline would do. Usually only one of the pockets will break at a time. It’s a very good warranty. See a plastic surgeon , if you can’t see your old one ,who places these implants routinely and they can submit your warranty to the company. Good luck.
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November 11, 2022
Answer: Warranty is good having your implant go down partially is exactly how the Ideal implant was manufactured. It has two pockets so it will never go down , or I should say rarely go down , to fully flat as normal saline would do. Usually only one of the pockets will break at a time. It’s a very good warranty. See a plastic surgeon , if you can’t see your old one ,who places these implants routinely and they can submit your warranty to the company. Good luck.
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