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Answer: Silicone Implants Squeezed Too Hard Our own bodies give out with time as does our cars and just about everything else in life and so is the case for implants. For silicone implants prior to 2006, ruptures occur at rates of approximately 1-2% per year for the first ten years then markedly increases after that time period. Implants are designed to take a lot of compressive forces like hard squeezing, but if the implants are more than a decade this may of course be a contributing factor. A rupture or deflation of the implant may be experienced at any point after the initial augmentation; this complication may be increased by an under-filling or overfilling of saline solution into the implant, excessive compression, trauma, and other causes. (If the implant shell if not filled with the correct amount of saline, there may be a crease or fold in the shell which often leads to a rupture). You will be able to self-diagnose the need for an implant exchange (if using a saline implant) because if the current implant ruptures, the breast will shrink to approximately its preoperative size. A silicone implant that has a rupture is usually noted on a routine mammogram or MRI scan. In either case although the situation needs to be corrected on a timely basis, it is not dangerous to your health from our current knowledge base. Silicone implants after 2006 are more cohesive and less likely to leak or have silicone migration.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Silicone Implants Squeezed Too Hard Our own bodies give out with time as does our cars and just about everything else in life and so is the case for implants. For silicone implants prior to 2006, ruptures occur at rates of approximately 1-2% per year for the first ten years then markedly increases after that time period. Implants are designed to take a lot of compressive forces like hard squeezing, but if the implants are more than a decade this may of course be a contributing factor. A rupture or deflation of the implant may be experienced at any point after the initial augmentation; this complication may be increased by an under-filling or overfilling of saline solution into the implant, excessive compression, trauma, and other causes. (If the implant shell if not filled with the correct amount of saline, there may be a crease or fold in the shell which often leads to a rupture). You will be able to self-diagnose the need for an implant exchange (if using a saline implant) because if the current implant ruptures, the breast will shrink to approximately its preoperative size. A silicone implant that has a rupture is usually noted on a routine mammogram or MRI scan. In either case although the situation needs to be corrected on a timely basis, it is not dangerous to your health from our current knowledge base. Silicone implants after 2006 are more cohesive and less likely to leak or have silicone migration.
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Answer: Silicone implants are very, very strong Implants are made of a durable silicone shell that can withstand tons and tons of pressure. Simply squeezing them with your hand will probably not rupture the implant - you'll do more harm to your breast tissues than the implant itself.
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Answer: Silicone implants are very, very strong Implants are made of a durable silicone shell that can withstand tons and tons of pressure. Simply squeezing them with your hand will probably not rupture the implant - you'll do more harm to your breast tissues than the implant itself.
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February 21, 2014
Answer: More severe trauma then squeezing required to rupture silicone breast implants Thank you for your question. Of course anything is possible, however simple squeezing of breasts with implants should not rupture the implant. Typically significant trauma such as an automobile accident, or high diving with a "belly flop" has been associated with rupture of silicone breast implant.
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Answer: More severe trauma then squeezing required to rupture silicone breast implants Thank you for your question. Of course anything is possible, however simple squeezing of breasts with implants should not rupture the implant. Typically significant trauma such as an automobile accident, or high diving with a "belly flop" has been associated with rupture of silicone breast implant.
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February 19, 2014
Answer: Silicone Implants Ruture From Impact or Squeezing Thank you for your question. A simple answer is it takes a great deal of force to rupture a silicone implant, and rupture as a result of direct force is rarely seen. It is more likely that the cause of a break in the outer shell is long term wear and tear. If there were to be a break in the shell, it is rare for the material to migrate outside the capsule the body forms around the implant. As far as replacing them, unless there is a complication or cosmetic dissatisfaction there is no reason to exchange your breast implants. I hope this helps.
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Answer: Silicone Implants Ruture From Impact or Squeezing Thank you for your question. A simple answer is it takes a great deal of force to rupture a silicone implant, and rupture as a result of direct force is rarely seen. It is more likely that the cause of a break in the outer shell is long term wear and tear. If there were to be a break in the shell, it is rare for the material to migrate outside the capsule the body forms around the implant. As far as replacing them, unless there is a complication or cosmetic dissatisfaction there is no reason to exchange your breast implants. I hope this helps.
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February 17, 2014
Answer: Rupture and replacement - a new era Rupture of a silicone implant - be it a crack in the shell and freeing of material into and within the body's scar capsule that surrounds the implant (intracapsular rupture) can occur with extreme force. The newer cohesive silicone implant of the last decade are cohesive don't allow flow and spread material - unlike older less cohesive silicone implants. Rarely now days though do we see rupture from these newer cohesive implants that gets into the the surrounding breast tissue and outside the body's scar capsule (extracapsular rupture). The new high strength shaped silicone implants "gummy bears" essentially take the rupture out of rupture. Even if these implants were to have a crack or shell failure, the material is highly stable and does not separate. The FDA still recommends imaging at regular intervals to rule out rupture - however, I tell my patients if you have a normal exam and normal imaging that there is no reason to reoperate unless there are sizing , shape or hardness issues. I don't care if they are 10 or 20 years old - especially with the new form stable implants.
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Answer: Rupture and replacement - a new era Rupture of a silicone implant - be it a crack in the shell and freeing of material into and within the body's scar capsule that surrounds the implant (intracapsular rupture) can occur with extreme force. The newer cohesive silicone implant of the last decade are cohesive don't allow flow and spread material - unlike older less cohesive silicone implants. Rarely now days though do we see rupture from these newer cohesive implants that gets into the the surrounding breast tissue and outside the body's scar capsule (extracapsular rupture). The new high strength shaped silicone implants "gummy bears" essentially take the rupture out of rupture. Even if these implants were to have a crack or shell failure, the material is highly stable and does not separate. The FDA still recommends imaging at regular intervals to rule out rupture - however, I tell my patients if you have a normal exam and normal imaging that there is no reason to reoperate unless there are sizing , shape or hardness issues. I don't care if they are 10 or 20 years old - especially with the new form stable implants.
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