BREAST IMPLANT REMOVAL

Hi there, A contained collection around old ruptured saline shells isn't usually an ER emergency if you're otherwise well, but it shouldn't sit for months either. Schedule an in-person visit with a board-certified plastic surgeon soon to plan removal of the shells, drain the collection, and clean out the pocket. Go in sooner if it grows, gets red or warm, or you run a fever. Non-surgical options won't fix retained shells and a hematoma. Personal recommendations need an exam. I would...

In my clinical approach, I explain that some improvement in breast or nipple sensation may occur after implant removal, particularly if the sensory changes are related to ongoing tissue stretching or pressure on the surrounding nerves. However, explantation does not guarantee sensory recovery. The most important factors are likely to be the duration and severity of numbness, whether partial sensation remains, and the original mechanism of nerve injury. Patients with partial sensory loss may...

A ruptured implant is not a surgical emergency. In light of the fact that a silicone rupture is often silent and are typically inadvertently revealed via imaging, there are likely many individuals living unaware of their ruptured implants. The first step is to seek out consultation with plastic surgeon. At the very least, you will need to consider an explant and capsulectomy with the goal of removing the device and any residual silicone. Once removed, patients may consider options...