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Can implants burst: a plastic surgeon answers
The specialist answered the most frequently asked question.
In the modern world, every second girl thought about plastic surgery: some want to make themselves a smooth, beautiful nose, others dream of breast augmentation. However, there are always a lot of ridiculous rumors around plastic surgery, therefore, during preliminary consultations, surgeons are often asked very unexpected questions. The most common of them sounds like this: “Can implants burst?” Especially for the readers of Wday.ru, the plastic surgeon Lyubov Gauer answered this question once and for all.
Plastic surgeon, candidate of medical sciences
Every year, medicine and plastic surgery are reaching a new level: more and more new techniques and modern equipment appear. Almost all implant manufacturers provide a lifetime warranty for their product. There is a myth that implants need to be replaced every ten years. This is absolutely not true. The implant needs to be replaced only if it has been mechanically damaged (and this happens very rarely).
The main reasons why the implant can be removed:
mechanical damage as a result of an accident, impact with a sharp metal object, etc .;
the patient’s desire to change the size of the breast. In the modern world, many girls want to have toned, natural breasts, so some decide to get rid of large implants (as did Victoria Beckham).
Breast augmentation myths
Some people worry that after plastic surgery for breast augmentation with implants, they will have to abandon their usual rhythm of life. There is another myth that after such an operation, you cannot fly an airplane, dive or sleep on your stomach. Оhowever, this is not true.
Implants cannot burst either during diving or on an airplane, and even more so because you like to sleep on your stomach.
About flying by plane …
The only caveat is that gas bubbles can sometimes form in implants during flight. But do not worry, they are absolutely safe and dissolve on their own within a few hours after landing.
About sleeping on my stomach …
Implants are designed to improve the quality of your life (primarily through self-esteem), and not to impose additional restrictions. Of course, no one will forbid you to sleep on your stomach, but you should not do this immediately the next day after the operation. But when the recovery period is over, you can easily return to your favorite sleeping position.
About sports …
There is another myth that many modern women are afraid of: they believe that after breast augmentation with implants it is no longer possible to play sports, as this can harm the implant. However, remember many Russian and foreign celebrities: after breast augmentation, when the rehabilitation period passes, they practically do not leave the gym. You can gradually introduce sports into your life already a month after the plastic surgery, but this should be done smoothly and gradually.
Features of the recovery period after surgery
The recovery period after breast augmentation with implants takes several months.
First weeks:
try not to lift weights;
avoid sudden movements;
sleep on your back.
The position of the implant has not yet been fully fixed, so if you neglect these simple rules, there is a possibility that the implant may move.
The first six months refrain from visiting the bath and sauna: exposure to high temperatures can negatively affect the quality of the seams.
How do you know if an implant has broken?
Unfortunately, with minor damage (for example, a microcrack), visible changes cannot be noticed immediately. However, if there is a significant gap, then the signs become quite obvious. There may be discomfort in the breast area, the breast usually does not feel as dense to the touch as it used to be.
If you notice any visible changes in the breast, you should immediately contact a specialist and do an ultrasound or MRI. If a specialist suddenly diagnoses a rupture, the implant must be removed.
However, a new problem may arise here: over time, the breast tissue is stretched and after the removal of the implant, the breast no longer looks so attractive. But for this case, there are several solutions.
New implants can be reinserted.
You can simply remove excess skin and combine a lift with lipofilling in order to slightly increase the volume.
After installing the implants, you cannot leave everything to chance: you need to check with a specialist every six months and do control ultrasound. Before deciding on plastic surgery, you need to find a good surgeon and a clinic with modern equipment. Before the operation, make an appointment with the doctor for a preliminary consultation: it is there that he will tell you everything about the upcoming surgery. And do not believe the myths, but if a question haunts you, then it is better to ask it to a specialist.