There are several typical problems that occur in some women who have had breast augmentation surgery.
Some issues are more serious than others, so it is wise to follow a reputable plastic surgeon's advise about when to undergo the corrective procedure.
These following indications may make it necessary to remove breast implants.
Implant Rupture or Leakage Ruptures can be caused by a physical trauma, general aging of the material, material defect, or an accidental puncture during the surgery itself.
Both silicone and saline implants can breakdown over time, causing the silicone gel or saltwater solution to form small teardrop formations in the implant's shell.
Ruptures or leaks can cause noticeable deflation in the affected breast.
Capsular Contracture In response to the body's attempt to heal the wound as well as protect the body from foreign material, scar tissue can form and eventually surround the implant.
The tissue can incapsulate the implant while constricting and hardening.
This can cause pain as well as noticeably deform the breast.
It can change the shape of the breast and make it look unnaturally round.
Capsular contracture can happen with either saline or silicone gel implants.
Calcium Deposits Calcium deposits can form around the implant making it almost impossible to tell the difference in cancerous lumps through mammography.
Sometimes women must undergo removal of implants in order to determine whether or not cancer lumps are present.
Reaction to Implants Some individuals may experience various reactions to saline or silicone materials such as continued infections and bleeding.
Necrosis or dead tissue can occur around the implant which causes the surgical area not to heal properly.
Breast cancer can also result from the use of implants.
Cancer can be attributed to a number of things related to the procedure.
Implants can make it harder to detect cancerous tumors and lumps through mammography.
Exposure to the synthetic materials used in especially silicone implants have been cited as contributing to cancer in some women.
Not Satisfied with Location, Size of Implant, or Overall Results After the anticipated surgery, some women find that they are not happy with the placement or size of the implant chosen.
Also, some patients find that they are totally unhappy by the general results and want to have their implants permanently removed.
Sometimes implants can rupture, sag, shift from original placement, or deflate.
Saline implants can cause wrinkling under the skin.
Sometimes implants can rupture, sag, shift from original placement, or deflate.
Saline implants can cause wrinkling under the skin.
Most of these indications can occur over a short or long period of time.