Correction of breast implant complications Boca Raton South Florida

CORRECTION OF BREAST IMPLANT COMPLICATIONS

Dr. Hilton Becker is a recognized expert on Breast Implants. He has developed several adjustable breast implants and published numerous articles and book chapters on breast implant complications and how to treat them.

Unfortunately due to the FDA moratorium on silicon breast implants, women seeking breast enlargements were only able to have saline implants. Although results with saline implants are generally good, the complications seen with saline implants may include:

Rippling and thinning of the tissues
Excessive sagging – if saline implants where placed above the muscle
Distortion and excessive muscle movement if they were placed beneath the muscle
Stretching of the areola

Fortunately, now that Silicone Gel Implants have been approved by the FDA, they offer a viable solution to many of the problems that were caused by saline implants.

“Our patients who have had problems with saline implants are delighted by the feel and shape of the new gel implants. By replacing gel implants above the muscle, abnormal movement is eliminated and a more natural shape and feel is restored.”

Treatment of Breast Implant Complications

Complications following saline breast implant surgery are often related to the physical characteristics of saline verses that of breast tissue. Saline is heavier than breast tissue, and when confined to a flexible silicone bag it has more of a tendency to ripple, compared to a silicone gel implant. Saline implants therefore have a greater tendency to become ptotic (sag), especially when placed above the muscle.

Capsular contraction is a result of the body’s reaction to the implant, this results in tightening of the tissues around the implant.

Dissatisfaction with size, symmetry and shape may only manifest several months after surgery.

The treatment of these complications is often difficult and complex.

The availability of the New Cohesive Gel (MemoryGel – Gummy bear) implants and the adjustable breast implants provide new options that are highly successful in treating these complications.

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BREAST IMPLANT COMPLICATIONS

Use of Adjustable Implants to Treat Breast Implant Complications

Complications following saline breast implant surgery are often related to the physical characteristics of saline verses that of breast tissue. Saline is heavier than tissue, and when confined to a flexible silicone bag it has more of a tendency to ripple compared to a silicone gel. Saline implants therefore have a greater tendency to become ptotic (sag) especially when placed above the muscle.

Dissatisfaction with size, asymmetry and shape usually manifests several months after surgery.

Capsular contraction is a result of the body’s reaction to the implant. The treatment of these complications is often difficult and not always successful.

A new implant has recently been FDA approved for use under an adjunct study. Offering many advantages over standard implants, the Smooth Becker 50/50 implant is an adjustable implant that contains 50% silicone gel and 50% saline.

The implant is adjustable after surgery by means of a small injection dome that allows the inner saline compartment to be increased or decreased.

The advantages of the Smooth Becker 50/50 implant include:

Post-operative adjustability
Ability to stretch scar tissue
Ability to modify the shape after surgery
Ability to change the size of the implant after surgery to the size desired by the patient and to match more accurately the size of the opposite breast in cases of asymmetry.

SMOOTH SHELL

More natural feel
More elasticity of shell
Less rippling

50% SILICONE

More natural feel
Lighter in weight, less tendency towards sagging

REPLACEMANT OF SALINE IMPLANTS WITH SILICONE GEL IMPLANTS

Now that silicone gel implants have been approved for use by the FDA, women have the option of having the most natural form of breast enlargement available.

When Silicone gel implants were not available in the United States, woman had only two options available to them:

1. Use saline implants placed above the muscle - Due to the weight of the saline implant they would tend to sag excessively, resulting in an abnormal shape, commonly known as Rock-In-The-Sock. Rippling was also problematic.

2. Place the saline implant under the muscle. Although this technique reduced sagging, muscle contracture resulted in abnormal distortion of the implant.

Patients, who have previously had saline implants and are dissatisfied with their results, can now have their saline implants replaced with the New Cohesive Gel (MemoryGel – Gummy bear) implants.

It is of my opinion that the most beautiful and natural results in breast augmentation are seen with Silicone Gel implants, placed above the muscle. Our patients who have received these implants are happier than ever.

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