Dr. Rekow of the Cosmetic Surgery Associates in Seattle offers
repair for ruptured breast implants. Read on to learn about ruptured
breast implants, the hazards, and more. Dr. Rekow also offers other
breast surgery procedures such as breast
lift and breast reduction
in Seattle, Washington.
CORRECTING LEAKING SILICONE BREAST IMPLANTS
Over the past 20 years, Dr. Rekow has treated large numbers of
women who have had leaking silicone breast implants for their
resulting complications. The suspected relationship between gel
implants and arthritic type diseases has not been supported by
studies in large numbers of patients. Leakage of gel from the breast
implants commonly results in hardening of the breast, (CONTRACTURE),
but not always (See discussion on
CAPSULAR CONTRACTURE of
breast implants).
Some women who have ruptured gel breast implants may still have
soft breasts, but that is the exception. If the gel remains inside
the normal scar tissue capsule the gel does not usually produce
any side effects other than the hardening. If on the other hand
the scar tissue capsule is somehow damaged, the leaking gel
may escape from the scar tissue pocket and infiltrate the breast
tissue. This will usually cause a significant foreign body response
producing the formation of hard lumps, which may not be removable
without also removing large amounts of breast tissue.
One of the misconceptions about breast implants adhered to in
the past was that gel implants were superior to saline filled
implants because saline implants frequently leaked and gels
did not. It became apparent to Dr. Rekow early in his career
that this belief was flawed and that saline implants only seemed
to leak far more often than gels. When saline implants leak
the sterile saline is safely absorbed by the woman's body and
the breast becomes smaller making it obvious that the implant
shell had broken. Leaking saline implants are therefore recognized
100% of the time. That is not true of gel implants because unless
the gel escapes from the scar tissue capsule, showing up as
lumps in the breast, the patient is totally unaware that the
implant has leaked as it cannot be detected by examination nor
even a mammogram. The point is that there are many women with
ruptured gel implants who are totally unaware of the situation,
whereas when a saline implant ruptures it is always obvious.
Although Dr. Rekow does not charge for initial cosmetic consultations,
there is a fee for consultations regarding complications from previous
breast surgeries such as the replacement of gel breast implants. However,
that fee is applied to any breast surgery that Dr. Rekow subsequently
performs within six months of the initial evaluation at the Cosmetic
Surgery Associates of Seattle.
If you are seeking a cosmetic surgeon in the Seattle area
for replacing gel breast implants, facelift, breast augmentation,
liposuction, rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, tummy tuck or other
cosmetic surgery procedures, contact
Dr. Alisa Rekow.
Or schedule your
consultation for your preferred cosmetic surgery procedure
here.* However, because Dr. Rekow sees you personally a no-show
fee is charged. Directions to Cosmetic
Surgery Associates of Seattle.
Alisa Rekow, MD - 1221 Madison St., Suite 1102 - Seattle, Washington 98104 - 206.682.2200
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