Risk and Complication - Rupture / Deflation

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Rupture or Deflation

Rupture or Deflation of breast implants happened when saline solution leaks either through an unsealed unsealed or damaged valve or through a break in the implant shell. Some breast implants may rupture or deflate immediately ,or progressively over a period of days. In may also happened in the first few months after surgery and some after several years.

Unlike saline-filled breast implants leakage, silicone gel implants ruptures may occur without a visible change. The silicone gel-filled implants are more likely to maintain their shape after they rupture, which can make it more difficult to detect a break. Moreover, the health effects of silicone gel-filled implants leaking remain controversial. the beast way for evaluating silicone gel-filled implant rupture is with Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Symptoms of Saline implants and Silicone Implants Rupture
Silicone Saline

decreased breast size chest pain
uneven size of breasts breast rash
pain or tenderness change in size of breast
tingling
swelling
numbness
burning
changes in sensation
lumps

Causes of Rupture or Deflation

damage by surgical instruments during surgery
overfilling or underfilling of the implant with saline solution
capsular contracture
closed capsulotomy
stresses such as trauma or intense physical manipulation
excessive compression during mammographic imaging
umbilical incision placement
injury to the breast
wear out over time
unknown/unexplained reasons

Treatment for Rupture
Surgeon usually recommended additional surgery to remove and to replace the implant, regardless of whether it is saline-filled or silicone gel-filled.