Is 4 months too long to wait for surgery after a silicone implant rupture?

May 18, 2018
Asked By:lrherrick in Ohio, OH

I recently found out through an MRI that one of my silicone implants has ruptured. My breasts look symmetrical when my arms are by my sides, but theres a difference in shape when I lift them overhead. I’m slightly tender around my breast and armpit. My concern is that I can’t have surgery for 4 months! I have trips planned and paid for over the summer that require me to be in rivers and lakes and my surgeon is worried about infection. Am I taking a risk by putting the surgery off by 4 months?

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