A 50-year-old woman with longstanding cosmetic implants had both confirmed ruptured, with asymmetry and contour changes after a left lumpectomy. Dr. Li performed implant revision to correct the rupture and restore symmetry.
What do these ruptured implant repair before & after photos show?
These before & after photos show ruptured breast implant repair by Dr. Wai-Yee Li in Los Angeles — removing the ruptured implant and surrounding capsule, then replacing the implant or revising the reconstruction. Silicone implants can rupture silently, so imaging is often used to confirm.
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Frequently asked questions
A saline implant usually deflates within a day or two, so the change is obvious. A silicone implant can rupture silently with no symptoms, which is why imaging such as MRI or high-resolution ultrasound may be needed to confirm.
Repair involves removing the ruptured implant and the surrounding capsule, then replacing the implant or revising the reconstruction as needed. Dr. Li tailors the repair to your tissues and goals.
Current FDA guidance is to begin monitoring implants five years after placement using MRI or high-resolution ultrasound, then repeat every two to three years. Dr. Li offers high-resolution ultrasound in her Los Angeles office.
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Pasadena, CA 91105
Pasadena, CA 91105
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