A ruptured silicone breast implant does not always cause obvious symptoms, which is why imaging can be so important. Our patient is a 45-year-old White female who had silicone breast implants placed in 2007. An MRI later revealed a small rupture in one of her breast implants, and she came to Dr. J. Timothy Katzen to remove the implants and perform a breast lift. Her goal was to prevent future complications and maintain the youthful appearance of her breasts after the explant surgery. Under general anesthesia, Dr. Katzen removed the silicone implants and then performed a mastopexy to lift and reshape the breasts. This type of breast surgery is commonly chosen when patients no longer want implants but still want their natural breasts to look youthful and supported. After the implant removal, the breast skin and tissue may sag or appear deflated. A breast lift helps solve that by removing extra skin, reshaping the breast mound, and improving nipple position when necessary. Silicone implant removal with breast lift can provide a more natural look while addressing implant rupture concerns at the same time. It is both a reconstructive and cosmetic solution for patients seeking breast implant explant surgery. A breast lift is often paired with explant surgery to elevate and reshape the breast after implant removal. These photos were taken 4 months after surgery and show our patient’s remarkable result.
Breast Implant Removal and Breast Lift for Ruptured Silicone Implant Repair*
Patient
- Age40 - 49
- GenderFemale
- EthnicityWhite
- Height5’ 0” - 5’ 5”
- Weight200 - 249 lbs
Procedure
- Breast Lift
- Body Tightening
- Breast Asymmetry
- Breast Lift
- Hanging Skin
- Breast Asymmetry
- Mastopexy
- Hanging Skin
- Body Contouring
- Mastopexy
- Loose Skin
- Sagging Skin
- Body Contouring
- Body Contouring
- Sagging Skin
- Skin Tightening
- Loose Skin
- Skin Tightening
- sagging breasts
- Breast Lift
- boob job
- Mastopexy
- Mastopexy
- Breast lift
- BREAST PTOSIS
- Breast Lift
- implant removal
- silicone implant removal
- Ruptured Implants
- Ruptured Silicone Implants
- Silicone Implants
- Anchor Mastopexy
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When a silicone implant rupture is discovered, many patients want to address it before bigger problems develop. Our patient is a 45-year-old White female who previously had silicone breast implants placed in 2007. After an MRI revealed a small rupture in one of her implants, she sought Dr. J. Timothy Katzen immediately for a silicone implant removal and a breast lift. Her goal was to remove the implants from her breasts to reduce the risk of future complications and reshape the breasts for a more lifted and natural appearance. Under general anesthesia, Dr. Katzen removed the silicone implants and then performed a breast lift to improve the contour of the natural tissue. This combination procedure is often helpful because, after an implant removal, the skin and breast tissue may not return to an ideal position on their own. A breast lift, also known as a mastopexy, removes extra skin, tightens the breast shape, and elevates the breast mound to create a smoother, firmer result. For patients with ruptured implants, silicone implant removal with mastopexy can offer both peace of mind and a cosmetic improvement. Removing ruptured implants and lifting the tissue can improve comfort and breast contour. It allows the patient to move forward without the damaged implants while still maintaining an elegant and youthful breast shape. These photos were taken 4 months after surgery and show our patient’s remarkable result.