PIP Breast Implant Removal or Replacement – Necessary or Not?

PIP silicone implant (Poly Implant Prothese) is actually a type of breast enlargement implant that's commonly in use by quite a few cosmetic surgeons everywhere in Europe. Studies claim that as much as 40,000 British females have them. But at present, it's been noted that several patients with PIP implants are seeking for breast implant removal or replacement operation. It is since the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) confirmed that this type of implants utilised non-medical grade, inferior quality silicone designed for beddings; therefore making them even more vulnerable to rupture. There's even a rumor going around that possessing PIP implants can contribute to cancer of the breast. However, the UK's Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) rid this rumor and explained that there's no sufficient proof that most likely link the implants to be the contributing factor of developing breast cancer.

Even with the quite a few disturbing accounts pertaining to PIP implants, women that have them ought not worry and rather remain relaxed. The excellent thing to do is return into the medical center from where you undertake your breast enlargement operation and then talk to the plastic surgeon that did your procedure, regarding the kind of implants he/she utilised on you. The cosmetic surgeon will cautiously evaluate the state of your implants (PIP or not) as well as figure out in case they're on the phase of breaking that they call for breast implant removal or replacement. There are actually instances that even though the implants are PIP but aren't leaking, patients can decide to retain them, provided they maintain continual check-up for news on the situation of their implants.

Despite the fact that a lot of patients are by now concerned regarding the physical health perils PIP implants might contribute to them, the French specialists (makers of PIP silicone implants) declared that they will likely present an announcement this Friday (Dec. 23, 2011) if those persons that have their implants must undertake a breast enlargement removal or replacement process. The French government is assisting in resolving this concern as they've currently asked for specialist panel to examine the subject.

UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) proposes that girls that have implants, no matter if PIP implants or not, to promptly seek medical counsel the minute they believe their implants is leaking or bursting. Specifically keep in mind that PIP implants face a greater rupture risk; hence when you are bothered by the fact that you own them, speak to your plastic surgeon for a breast implant removal or replacement operation to steer clear of probable health perils in the near future.

Mr. Adrian Richards discusses the problem of ruptured implants, what the symptoms or signs of a ruptured implant are, and what the treatment involves. Often the patient ops for Breast Implant Exchange with the latest 4th generation silicone gel Implants and Adrian Richards explains what are their advantages and also the differences between old and new generation Breast Implants.
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Breast Implant Removal – Why and When It’s Needed

One side-effect of getting breast enlargement surgery is that all implants, whether silicone or saline, will break in the long run. When this happens, any skilled plastic surgeon will recommend their patients to undergo a breast implant removal surgery to save their bodies against any health complications. This is why people who have gotten bust augmentation are advised to always check the condition of their breast and to take note that the older the implants get, the more susceptible they are to leaking.

A saline or silicone implant breaks in different manners. If you are not aware of the signs when an implant is ruptured and needs a breast implant removal procedure, then you must keep on reading to find out what are they.

Saline Implants Rupture Signs

Saline contents usually leak quickly; therefore you can easily recognize if they are breaking and won’t require an MRI or other forms of imaging technique to know it. There are also visible changes on the shape and size of your breasts once it happens. Even if the saline leaks out of its shell, it is typically not harmful as long as there’s no fungus or bacteria on the implant. Breast implant removal surgery is needed right away if there is a leakage of non-sterile saline that will most likely lead to serious infection.

Silicone Implants Rupture Signs

Unlike saline, it’s not always easy to tell a silicone rupture since their contents leak out gradually. Some common signs of silicon breakage are also changes on the size and shape of the busts coupled with uncomfortable feelings of breast numbness, tenderness, burning or tingling, pain and swelling. Although rare, ‘silent rupture’ is possible too wherein no symptoms are present and that only an MRI can determine the silicone leakage. Don’t wait for the silicone rupture to spread on some of your body’s major organs and on the lymph nodes under the arm, which cannot be removed, before you decide to have a breast implant removal operation.

Based on several researches, there’s no evidence yet of the health risks a saline breakage brings, yet it is still considered to be an alarming condition once it happen. Silicone rupture on the other hand can cause uncomfortable and devastating diseases, as well as a painful disorder called ‘fibromyalgia’. Hence, there’s no reason not to have breast implant removal surgery if you suspect that your implants, saline or silicone it maybe, is already leaking.

In this video, Mr Adrian Richards explains what are the reasons to consider Removal or Replacement of Breast Implants, who should consider the procedures and how would that affect the appearance of your breasts.

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The 2 Purposes for Getting a Breast Implant Removal

The cosmetic procedure prosthesis, famously known as breast implant removal surgery, is usually done for individuals who wish to have their implants taken out. There will come a time when those people who previously chose to have breast enlargement will need to have their implants taken out due to cosmetic or medical reasons. This is just fine as long as it will make the patient feel good and healthy with their busts after their implants are removed.

Cosmetic Purpose

When patients start to feel like having large breasts is not making them feel beautiful anymore, they can have their implants removed to get the natural look of their busts before they had their bust augmentation.

This kind of prosthesis surgery will be fast and easy to do for the surgeon and the patient will have a quick recovery period after undergoing this breast implant removal operation.

 Medical Purpose

Getting rid of breast implants is essential once the patient is experiencing capsular contracture following a bust augmentation. This medical condition means that the capsule or scar tissue on the patient’s breast is compressing the implants; thus resulting to feelings of pain or discomfort.  A prosthesis will be necessary to take out the implants and local silicone within the patient’s body.

Due to the sensitivity of the capsular contracture, a medical breast implant removal procedure will take hours to administer, plus the recuperation of the patient may take a while than that of cosmetic prosthesis.

As I mentioned it already, patients with breast implants can easily request their surgeon to do a prosthesis surgery for them, may it be due to cosmetic or medical reasons. However, for medical types of breast implant removal operation, only a well-trained and board certified cosmetic surgeon must do the procedure to guarantee a safe and successful result. 

Adrian Richards, Plastic Surgeon of Aurora Clinics discusses the reasons to exchange breast implants. Reasons to change the implants include: hardening, abnormal position and rupture.

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Breast Implant Removal - How and Why It’s Done

Once people age, they usually start thinking about getting a breast implant removal surgery since they feel like it’s not appropriate for them anymore to have large breasts. Yet aside from this particular reason, anyone contemplating about having their implants taken out must really take into consideration why they want to do it and then discuss with their surgeons the pros and cons of such procedure so that regrets will be avoided later on.

This cosmetic process of breast implant removal is fast and simple. What your surgeon will do is to eliminate every bust implant matter, such as the lining and all silicon materials found on your breast. After which, the bust will be fully cleaned and washed from any trace of implant’s capsule and silicon within it.  To make it hassle-free, the implants are typically taken out whole by the surgeon.

Patient may worry about obtaining extra scars and having drooping breasts in case they decide to undergo a breast implant removal surgery. But since doctors will use the old incision when you had your bust augmentation before, there will be no added scars. With regards to the common notion of breasts drooping after the implants are taken out, that will not happen as the bust will continue to develop more tissue to keep its volume and shape in normal condition. 

After the procedure, the breast tissue will remain in good shape, plus every implant component will be totally taken out form the bust.  Despite the fact that your once bigger bust will decrease in size, it’s just fine because they will still look firm and are free from having extra scarring following the completion of your breast implant removal surgery.

Mr. Adrian Richards explains the reasons why one might consider Removal of Breast Implants, what it entails, and how the breasts are likely to appear after the surgery.

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Possible Illness Caused by Breast Implant Replacement

Every year in the month of October is considered to be a month of awareness about breast cancer and how to fight this deadly disease. A recent study done by FDA (Food and Drug Administration Agency) revealed that one of the breast implant replacement side effects could bring a rare form of illness called Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma or ALCL. This disease, attributed to breast implants, is not cancer. It is a form of lymphoma that harms the body’s white blood cells, also called as the T cells.

The Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, according to medical literature, doctors and implant providers, is usually present among women who have undergone breast enlargement. The tumor does not originate from the bust itself but on the scar tissues around the breast implants. Fortunately, compared to the usual Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, the ACLC due to breast implant replacement is not a lethal condition and can be cured easily with the use of modern methods of treatment. 

As I mentioned it already, ALCL development brought about by breast implants occur to those women who have breast implant replacement due to the fluids around their implants that does not dried-up or go away. Even if it’s still unknown why implants may possibly cause for the formation of ACLC, medical researchers think that it comes from the shell of the implant (present in saline implants for they have silicone shell too) that may produce cancerous modification in the white blood cells. Yet, not enough evidence can justify if this is truly the root of the ACLC occurrence among ladies with breast implants. 

To this day, about five to ten million of women allegedly obtained breast implants but only a small number have acquired ACLC. It is still not clear why implants could lead to ACLC. It’s recommend though for women experiencing problems with their implants to visit their cosmetic surgery and have a talk regarding the possibility of them getting a breast implant replacement or removal to help secure their implants status and their health too. 

In this video, Mr Adrian Richards explains what are the reasons to consider Removal or Replacement of Breast Implants, who should consider the procedures and how would that affect the appearance of your breasts.

For more information, please contact one of our dedicated patient advisers on 01844 214362.