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The article is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Nguyen Dang Dai - Cosmetic Doctor, Vinmec Times City International General HospitalBreast augmentation is a product that is placed under the mammary gland or large pectoral muscle to increase the size of the bust. The durability of breast implants is very high, can withstand the impact of passing cars without breaking
1. Can breast implants burst due to pressure difference?
On July 26, 2019, a flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Vinh of Vietnam Airlines had to make an emergency landing in Da Nang to give emergency treatment to a female passenger who had bleeding in her left chest, suspected of bursting her breast implant because of pressure difference. capacity on the plane.
The information given makes many people, especially women who are in need of using breast implants to improve their breasts, bewildered and worried. So can breast implants burst due to pressure difference?
Sharing about this case, Master, Doctor Nguyen Dang Dai - Center for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Vinmec Times City International General Hospital said: Exploding breast implants due to pressure difference is the judgment. no science.
Breast augmentation bags are very durable, can withstand the impact of cars inserted without breaking. In fact, the cosmetic industry has not recorded that the breast implant is broken due to the pressure difference when traveling by plane. The structure of the breast implant consists of a shell that is a flexible synthetic material. Inside is a silicone gel for a soft and natural feel, unaffected by pressure. In case of breakage, the silicone gel will leak very slowly and stay in the dissection cavity, unable to explode and cause bleeding as many people think.
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2. In what cases can breast implants break?
Breast implant products are certified by specialized agencies such as the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with very good quality, can not be broken due to pressure changes, compression, trauma. .. Breast implants can only break due to a number of reasons such as:
Due to strong pressure : Breast implant rupture due to strong pressure after being punctured by sharp objects due to accident, technical process, or due to the folds of the bag shell worn out by time.
Due to time: In the case of breast implants left in the chest for a long time, the body's capsular contracture squeezes and deforms, creating folds, the folds are deeply imprinted over time and may be torn, causing release the silicone. This is called Late Seroma Syndrome. The rate of this syndrome is from 0.88 to 1.2%. Currently, there are 12 cases of breast implant rupture due to late compartment syndrome.
Due to technique: Breast augmentation surgery needs to be performed by a reputable facility, an experienced doctor, to ensure sterility to avoid complications such as breast implant rupture, affecting glandular tissue, milk glands, and structure. body...
Other causes : Breast biopsy can also cause implant rupture, although the incidence is very rare.
3. Notes when performing breast augmentation surgery
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To ensure safety when performing breast augmentation surgery, Doctor Nguyen Dang Dai gives the following advices:
Choose the right breast size: Setting the breast size too large can cause overstimulation of the chest area, leading to chest bleeding. Choosing a reputable facility: Breast augmentation surgery, plastic surgery... need to be performed by a reputable facility, a good doctor, well-trained and experienced to limit complications. The occurrence of symptoms can affect the aesthetics, even the life of the patient. Wear a Shape Stabilizer: For at least three weeks after your breast implant procedure, you'll need to wear a light stabilizer to keep your breasts steady and free from wobbling. Avoid carrying heavy loads, raising arms high, pulling heavy after performing breast augmentation. After 5-7 days of surgery, you need to limit flying, you can move normally after 2 weeks. In case of suspicion of abnormalities in the breast pocket such as deformation, folds, discharge... breast lifters need to go to the hospital for clinical examination, mammogram - film exclusively for mammography to detect and handled in a timely manner.
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