The Risk of Ruptured PIPs – Implant Replacement Surgery

Video of PIP Implant Replacement Surgery after symptoms of swelling and pain in the breast as described by the patient, leading to discovery of a ruptured PIP, and fluid around the breast capsule during surgery. What are the risks of industrial silicone leaking inside the the breast pocket? Why do PIP implants are best replaced even if they are not ruptured? Our specialist breast surgeon explains these questions as he extracts the ruptured implant. The Implant replacement operation was performed by plastic surgeon Adrian Richards at Aurora clinics in High Wycombe. For any information, or answer to concerns regarding PIP implants, please call us on our office no. 0800 3285743 or book a free consultation with any of Aurora’s qualified specialist breast  surgeons.