Thursday, 10 December 2020

Breast Implant Illness: Safety, Symptoms, Treatments, and More

Breast implants are an amazing aesthetic option for improving the looks of the body. All the females desire beautiful and full breasts. However, according to the latest study, it is claimed that breast implants may be causing some autoimmune disorders like-

  • Scleroderma
  • Sjogren syndrome
  • Sarcoidosis
  • Cancer

These studies are mainly based on silicone breast implants, with no reported associated disease with saline breast implants.

Although there's a discrepancy regarding the disorders and according to some studies, it is still not proven.

Other risk factors and complications associated with breast implants

Besides the given disorders, there are also some other risk factors or complications which are observed after getting a breast implant surgery-

  • Scarring
  • Sensory manipulations​
  • Implant leakage
  • Blood clots
  • Hematoma
  • Thinning of breast tissues​
  • Alterations in the breast size and shape
  • Scar tissue capsule formation

How can you observe the illness?

Although major symptoms are diagnosed by special investigation procedure, still there are symptoms that can be easily diagnosed by the person himself. How? Let's​discuss ​the symptoms in detail to observe changes post breast implant surgery-

  • Pain & Inflammation- A continuous swelling around the breasts or some particular part of the breasts where implants were implanted even after a long time of surgery, then you should consider this as a symptom of breast illness.
  • Fluid accumulation in and around the nipple area.
  • Redness at the place of surgery or incision.
  • Disfigurement of the breasts.
  • Fever due to intense pain
  • Fatigue
  • Inflammation (swelling)
  • Lump or nodule formation in and around the breasts
  • Breathing problem
  • Dry mouth
  • Headache

How is breast illness diagnosed clinically?

Symptoms, mentioned above, are even though diagnosed by the person but these must be diagnosed clinically too to clear all the thoughts and doubts. Below are some diagnosing methods for detecting breast implant illness-

  • For lump or nodule formation, consulting a doctor may land you up to get a PET scan done which detects any cancerous tumor at a very early stage.
  • Mammography will detect any abnormality in the breast.
  • Biopsy
  • Ultrasound sonography of the upper thorax or breasts for safely visualizing the breast tissues
  • Observing the thick scarring at the place of incision

How is Breast implant illness treated?

Breast implant illness is easily curable. Cancerous tumors should be diagnosed at a very early stage for the start of treatment as soon as possible.

Medication can be helpful for pain and inflammation. However, approaching​the right doctor for the treatment is very necessary.

What can you do to avoid any kind of breast implant illness?

 

The first and the foremost thing that you must get your breast implant surgery done by a very well experienced plastic surgeon. Breast implant surgery is a safe procedure but sometimes due to carelessness of the doctor or inexperienced doctor may lead you to develop breast implant illness. However, even if you have developed it, you should consult an experienced plastic surgeon for correcting it.

Before going to any plastic surgeon you must examine each and everything in detail like his degree, certificates, clinical setup, and the facilities at the setup. If he/she has a team then you must ensure that the whole team is very well experienced and highly skilled.

Where can I get a good plastic surgeon in Delhi and Gurgaon?

If you are looking for a well experienced plastic surgeon in Delhi and Gurgaon then you should choose Dr. Amit Gupta without giving a second thought. Unarguably, he is the best plastic surgeon in North India. His clinic Divine Cosmetic Surgery is located in New Delhi and has a team of other 3 plastic surgeons, one of its kind in India where a team of plastic surgeons is working together harmoniously to provide the best results. He has experience of more than 17 years in plastic surgeries and has completed thousands of surgeries successfully ​including Gynecomastia, breast augmentation surgery in Delhi, Hymenoplasty, Liposuction, Hair Transplant cost in Delhi, and all the types of plastic surgeries.


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