Smelly Silicone Gel Breast Implants?

February 24, 2009
Asked By:zuelkea in fdl, wi. usa

My silicone gel breast implants smell! I can smell them and so can my friends. I thought it was just me but people I know can smell them. What is this? Will the smell go away?

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July 4, 2015

Answer: Foul-smelling drainage with silicone breast implants

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Otto Joseph Placik, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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July 4, 2015

Answer: Foul-smelling drainage with silicone breast implants

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Otto Joseph Placik, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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July 4, 2015

Answer: What do I do?? I think my Breast Implants Smell Bad!

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Armando Soto, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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July 4, 2015

Answer: What do I do?? I think my Breast Implants Smell Bad!

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Armando Soto, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
July 3, 2015

Answer: Have your surgeon examine you

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Shahram Salemy, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
July 3, 2015

Answer: Have your surgeon examine you

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Shahram Salemy, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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July 4, 2015

Answer: There is something wrong

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David Shafer, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
July 4, 2015

Answer: There is something wrong

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David Shafer, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 22, 2009

Answer: No way can implants emit odors

Michael S. Beckenstein, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 22, 2009

Answer: No way can implants emit odors

Michael S. Beckenstein, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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