Breast Enlargement Dangers

Did you know that 3% of people who get breast implants suffer from leakage within three years of having them done. The result a deflated implant and unequal sized breasts. It’s stats like these that can often make you wonder if breast implants are really worth their weight in gold. We’re going to take a look at some of the short comings of getting breast implants and possible problems you might have to deal with further down the line.

Leaking Implants

The implants used by most surgeons contain a saline fill which is basically just salt water. In the case of a leakage the water will be absorbed into the body without ill effects. Older implants however may contain a silicone gel which if leaks can do one of two things. If there is a breakage of the implant shell where a contracture scar has formed around it, then it may not feel like anything has happened.

However if the shell breaks and there is no contracture scar, then leakage into the surrounding tissue results, and the sensation that the implant is deflating will occur. The leaking gel may further collect in the breast and a new scar may form around it. In other cases gel can migrate through the lymphatic system to another area of the body.

Breaks like the above may require a second operation allowing the surgeon to replaceme the leaking implant. If the gel has migrated it may not be possible to remove all of the silicone gel. It’s this silicone gel that some say is related to the initiation of connective tissue disorders.

Other studies further enforce the problem of leaking implants showing that 63.6% of breast implants which had been in place for between one and 25 years had ruptured or were leaking. For more details on this stats click here

Leak Causes

For silicone gel and saline filled implants, some common causes of rupture or deflation include; damage by surgical instruments during surgery, overfilling or underfilling of the implant with saline solution (specific only to saline filled breast implants), capsular contracture, closed capsulotomy, stresses such as trauma or intense physical manipulation, excessive compression during mammographic imaging, placement through umbilical incision, site injury to the breast, normal aging of the implant, and lastly unknown and/or unexplained reasons.

To Implant Or Not To Implant

There’s plenty of people out there who haven’t had any problems with their implants and have continued to enjoy fuller, bigger breasts thanks to the procedures available. However breast implants require surgery and any form of surgery doesn’t come without it’s risks so do your research before you decide to get them done.

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