Breast Implant Rupture Is Not As Common As It Used To Be - By: Allyson Quesada

The United States FDA took a firm stance against the silicone gel implant in 1992. The FDA announced that the silicone gel implant would be banned from use in breast augmentation surgeries until further notice. It wasn't until 2006 that the FDA finally lifted the ban on silicone gel implants. Since that time, the silicone gel implant has once again soared in popularity and become the number one requested implant for breast augmentation procedures.

During the fourteen year ban on silicone gel breast implants, the manufacturer's of saline breast implant devices enjoyed a monopoly within the United States: any woman undergoing breast augmentation surgery had only one choice for their procedure and that choice was the saline breast implant device.

While the silicone gel implant underwent extensive scrutiny by the FDA, the saline breast implant firmly established itself as the safest breast implant device currently available for breast augmentation use. With the FDA's final stamp of approval on the unrestricted use of silicone gel implants, the saline implant has seen a dramatic decline in its popularity. Additionally, there is a new implant available for American women: the cohesive gel breast implant (AKA Gummy Bear Breast Implant).

Thanks to a few sensationalized cases where ruptured breast implants caused unsightly breast appearance for many American women, the FDA has kept a close eye on the industry and the overall production quality of breast implant devices. In the late 90's, the FDA conducted a follow-up study on women who had been living with their breast implant devices for a period of at least ten years. The results of the study are quite astonishing. Although the data is somewhat outdated at this time, the information revealed in the report is what prompted the FDA to take a more stringent stance on the susceptibility of breast implant rupture and leakage. The report is available for download from the FDA's website.

Between silicone gel implants and saline implants, the saline implant is the easiest to detect after a rupture and subsequent leakage. Typically, the saline implant will deflate within 48 hours, allowing for easy visible detection. The saline that leaks from the implant is absorbed into the bloodstream and passed through urination within a day or two. Basically, a leaking saline implant poses virtually zero risk to a woman's health, at least in regards to its leaking filler.

While a leaking saline implant is harmless for the most part, the same cannot be said in regards to silicone gel implants. A ruptured silicone gel implant leaks its gel very slowly, thus making visible detection almost impossible. In fact, a leaking silicone gel implant could leak for several years before enough silicone gel leaks from the implant to allow for visible detection. It's because of their slow leakage that the FDA recommends a bi-annual MRI for women who have silicone gel breast implants.

The latest implant to hit the U.S. market is the new cohesive gel implant. It is believed that this new implant is impervious to rupture and leakage simply because the implant is a solid mass of gel and does not contain liquid filler. Although the FDA has not yet concluded its clinical trial on the cohesive gel implant, early evidence collected outside the U.S. suggests it may indeed be impervious to rupture and leakage.

If you haven't yet heard of the cohesive gel implant that may be due to the fact that you've heard of its nickname: the gummy bear breast implant. It earned the nickname because its feel and consistency closely resemble that of the popular candy of the same name.

When it comes to implant rupture and leakage, it's safe to say that your optimal choice at this time is the saline breast implant. However, in the years to come, it is likely that the cohesive gel implant will be recognized as the safest breast implant device available for breast augmentation surgery. To learn more about breast implants and their respective rupture risks, please consult a licensed, board certified breast augmentation surgeon.

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