I've had silicone breast implants for over 30 years with no problems. Now despite even an MRI, doctors are undecided if the implant is ruptured or not. How urgent is it to get free silicone out of the breast and what does happen to free silicone? What is the proceedure to remove the silicone?
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February 8, 2011
Answer: Thirty year old breast implants and question of rupture
Saline implants tend to feel much firmer than silicone. The weight of gravity and your body pressing down on the implant itself, which is filled with liquid, can make it feel hard. If the firmness is still there when you stand up, and your breast is misshapen as well, it could be capsular...
Regarding: "I am Thin but I Want Subglandular Implants. Is This a Bad Idea?
I am very thin with little breast tissue, but desire subglandular silicone implants, mostly because I am afraid of the pain and object to the idea of cutting into my muscle. Is this a bad idea?"
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Your question is quite appropriate and shows an excellent understanding of the issues of fitting breast implants to a breast width rather than a breast size as well as knowing what effect that will have.
The short answer to your question is that the implant you describe is too wide for...