Is it safe to remove implants from 1975?

February 8, 2022
Asked By:FairWanderer in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

My mother (who is 78 years old and has almost no natural breast tissue) has had multiple ruptures (due to mammograms) of her liquid silicone implants from 1975, but the Toronto surgeon who implanted them originally told her it's too risky to remove them, that the liquid silicone would just spread further. She has very bad capsular contracture but, amazingly, feels ok otherwise. What do you suggest?

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February 13, 2022

Answer: Breast implant removal

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March 3, 2022

Answer: Removal

March 3, 2022

Answer: Removal

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