I have two ruptured silicone implants - and one CC - one surgeon saying he would try to remove all intact - but won't know until he gets in there - not sure if he would use drains or not and if capsule was stuck to chest would remove as much as possible as not to cause damage - other dr will remove implants do capsule removal scrape etc Sounded so barbaric - have drains for sure -
May 6, 2015
Answer: Capsule issue Sometimes the entire capsule can not be removed because of its tight adherence to the chest wall, or when the tissues are very thin. Drains are sometimes used.
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May 6, 2015
Answer: Capsule issue Sometimes the entire capsule can not be removed because of its tight adherence to the chest wall, or when the tissues are very thin. Drains are sometimes used.
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May 6, 2015
Answer: Ruptured silicone breast implant Ruptured silicone breast implant needs to be removed enblock to minimize the contamination of the breast with silicone. This requires expertise, and experience. The incision is in the inframammary line, slightly larger than the original scar for breast augmentation. the use of Harmonic Scalpel will minimize the removal of breast tissue. (Expensive tool)If the implant is under the muscle, it is more technically challenging to remove the capsule off the chest wall (Possible pneumothorax).No body can give you guarantees , decisions are made in surgery based on findings. (Imaging is not always accurate). Then decision on what is needed to do after removal. muscle repair, re-implant, type of implant size, positionIn my practice many hours of discussions and decisions to be made.
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May 6, 2015
Answer: Ruptured silicone breast implant Ruptured silicone breast implant needs to be removed enblock to minimize the contamination of the breast with silicone. This requires expertise, and experience. The incision is in the inframammary line, slightly larger than the original scar for breast augmentation. the use of Harmonic Scalpel will minimize the removal of breast tissue. (Expensive tool)If the implant is under the muscle, it is more technically challenging to remove the capsule off the chest wall (Possible pneumothorax).No body can give you guarantees , decisions are made in surgery based on findings. (Imaging is not always accurate). Then decision on what is needed to do after removal. muscle repair, re-implant, type of implant size, positionIn my practice many hours of discussions and decisions to be made.
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