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Breast Implant Rupture Repair Surgery

Breast augmentation is one of the most popular and most successful cosmetic surgeries in the United States, and implant failures are uncommon. Still, no implant lasts forever, and when one ruptures it can create both physical complications and visible changes to the breast. The reassuring news is that rupture is straightforward to address with timely, expert care. Patients across Reno and Lake Tahoe turn to Avance Plastic Surgery Institute when they suspect an implant has failed.

Breast implant rupture repair is performed by Dr. Erez Dayan, a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon and Medical Director of Avance Plastic Surgery Institute who performs a high volume of breast cosmetic and reconstructive procedures each year. Trained in the Harvard Plastic Surgery Program — where he served as Chief Resident in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital — and fellowship-trained in aesthetic surgery at the Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute, Dr. Dayan has also published research on the safety of silicone breast implants, giving him deep, evidence-based insight into implant performance and failure. That expertise makes him a trusted choice for revision and repair among the practice’s cosmetic breast surgery options.

When an implant ruptures, common signs include:

  • A flattened, sunken, or drooping breast
  • A burning sensation within the breast
  • The formation of silicone granules on the skin (with silicone implants)
  • Other skin reactions

The saline solution within a saline implant is harmless and is simply absorbed by the body if the implant ruptures. Silicone gel from a silicone implant may instead cause a skin reaction or the formation of small silicone granules on the surface of the breast. If you suspect a breast implant has ruptured, you should see your plastic surgeon for an examination and imaging as soon as possible.

Breast Augmentation Revision Surgery Video

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Reno Repairs for Failed Breast Implants

When Dr. Dayan determines that your breast implant has failed, he will recommend surgery to replace it. Repairs for failed breast implants typically involve removing the failed implant and replacing it with a new one. Some repositioning may be necessary to achieve proper symmetry with your other breast.

The previous implant incision is commonly used, removing the necessity of creating another scar. Dr. Dayan may also have to slightly enlarge the breast capsule for the new implant to fit properly. He will also sometimes use fat grafting or liposuction to create the proper aesthetic shape and smooth appearance to match the other breast.

Breast implant rupture repair surgery is available from Dr. Dayan at Avance Plastic Surgery Institute in Reno/Tahoe, Nevada. Contact our office today to schedule a consultation if you believe a breast implant has ruptured or otherwise failed.

Maintenance Program

The maintenance program at Avance Plastic Surgery Institute is designed to offer patients a convenient way to continue seeing the benefits of our treatments for as long as possible.

To maintain the outcomes of cosmetic breast procedures, we recommend non-invasive and minimally invasive treatments with the following devices:

  • Forma Body (InMode)
  • Morpheus 8 (InMode)

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