If the Implant Has Moved is It Possible to Reposition It Without Replacing the Existing Iimplant?

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Marc DuPéré, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question.  Any implant has the possibility to move yet it is relatively rare.  If the calf implant was put under the fatty tissue, it is more likely to move.  This is why most of us place the implants under the muscle fascia (I have done approximately 120 calf augmentations in Toronto Canada). They cannot easily move as they are bound by the fascia.  Rarely however, a capsular contracture can occur (1-3%) and this can shift the implant.  In those cases, it is recommended to change the implant.  It has to do with the biofilm theory of capsular contracture.  See my video on body implants.  Hope this helps!  Dr. Marc DuPere, Toronto Plastic Surgeon Board-Certified.

Sam Gershenbaum, DO · Answer

If the implant is in good condition and intact, it is generally possible to reposition the implant without replacing it. That may entail changing the implant to a different plane, meaning placing the implant in a different pocket either under the current pocket, or under the muscle. In certain instances, the pocket can simply be closed to prevent displacement of the implant. This would have to be determined during a physical exam and at times decisions are made during the surgery as to the best new location or which procedure is going to be the best choice.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

This depends to some extent upon why the implant has moved and the current plane of placement.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

Z. Paul Lorenc, MD · Answer

Reusing an implant is against the manufacture guidelines. A malpostioned implant should first be removed, the wound must heal and 3 to 4 months later a new implant should be placed in a proper pocket.

Samir Shureih, MD · Answer

In the US it is recommended that breast implants are one time use.

	Taking the implant out, and repairing the pocket, while the implant is in an antibiotics bath, and reinserting back. There is the risk that the shell of the implant will be weakened by removing and reinserting. Plus the risk of contamination.

If the Implant Has Moved is It Possible to Reposition It Without Replacing the Existing Iimplant?

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Answer: No the implant should never be reused

Answer: No the implant should never be reused

Answer: Breast implant revision

Answer: Breast implant revision

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If the Implant Has Moved is It Possible to Reposition It Without Replacing the Existing Iimplant?

Answers (5)

Answer: No the implant should never be reused

Answer: No the implant should never be reused

Answer: Breast implant revision

Answer: Breast implant revision

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