Breast Implant Exchange

Breast Implant Exchange

Why do breast implants need to be replaced? Implant exchanges are performed for a variety of reasons. Sometimes, there is a clear problem with the implant, for example, a rupture or a capsular contracture. In some cases, a ‘silent’ implant rupture may have been...
Breast Implant Exchange

Breast Implant Exchange

Why do breast implants need to be replaced? Implant exchanges are performed for a variety of reasons. Sometimes, there is a clear problem with the implant, for example, a rupture or a capsular contracture. In some cases, a ‘silent’ implant rupture may have been...
Implant ruptures and surveillance

Implant ruptures and surveillance

How do u know if your implant has ruptured? In some cases, implant rupture can result in a visual change to the breast, hardening around the implant or symptoms of pain and discomfort. However, at least a third of implant ruptures are ‘silent’, which means that the...
Breast Implant Exchange

Breast implant capsules

What is a breast implant capsule and how do they form? All breast implants form a capsule. This is the body’s normal reaction to the presence of foreign material (silicone). The body’s immune system detects foreign material and acts to wall it off from the rest of the...