Can butt implants really explode, leak, or shift?

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Introduction

Butt implant surgery is a trendy and effective procedure used by tens of thousands of women in the US each year. The procedure has a good record of safety and reliable outcomes. However, lately, there have been some reports that butt implant explosions have caused some serious damages or even the death of some people. While there are risks associated with butt implants, reports that butt implants can explode are totally insane and fake.

Unlike breast implants, butt implants do not explode or leak; however, they do shift. Buttock implant surgery is a safe and reliable procedure to augment your buttocks. Butt implants are approved by the FDA and used widely across the US and the world. However, there are certain unlicensed practitioners who perform so-called butt augmentations by injecting different types of liquids and even cement in the buttocks of patients. This can cause death and serious health complications.

 

Can butt implants explode or leak?

As stated, butt implants houston are totally immune to explosions, ruptures, and leaks. If you have read any online news or heard that butt implants have exploded, do not trust them because no reliable sources have reported any such news. Reports of exploding butt implants houston first appeared in fake and hoax news sites a hoax and NewsWatch33. This news site is a popular source of hoax and fake news.

Real gluteal implants never explode or leak. They are not like breast implants. Unfortunately, there are still many people who think of butt implants as the same thing as breast implants. Breast implants do rupture and leak because they are made of a silicone shell filled with either silicone gel or saline solution. On the other hand, but implants have a robust construction that makes them highly durable.

Butt implants Houston are made of semi-solid, rubber-like silicone material. This makes them totally resistant to rupture or leak. They have the capacity to withstand immense pressure and force. The FDA has also approved them, which mean they have undergone extensive testing and trials before hitting the market. Butt implants are not filled with anything, and they don’t comprise any shell. As a result of these properties, they will not leak.

The butt implant surgery involves the placing of robustly constructed implants inside the booties. After the surgery, your buttocks will appear fuller, bigger, and shapelier. The reason why butt implants are popular is the fact that they are highly durable. The results achieved via butt implants will serve you for a lifetime if other complications don’t happen. In other words, you would not be required to have the implants removed or replaced unless and until serious complications occur.

 

Butt implant shifting

While butt implants cannot explode or leak, they do shift. Butt implant shifting (displacement) and implant migration may occur anytime after the surgery. Butt implant shifting happens when the implant moves out of the designated pocket or bulges away from its position.

There are several reasons why butt implants shift. The primary cause of butt implant shifting is getting a very large implant. If the size of the implant is too big, your buttocks will fail to accommodate and hold them. As a result, they will get displaced if pressure is applied to them. Also, large implants fail to get enough tissue coverage. If your body is petite or slimmer and you get implants that are too large for your body profile, the risk of implant displacement increases.

The second common cause of implant shifting is the placement option used. If the implant is placed over the gluteal muscles, especially in thin patients, there is a greater risk of implant shifting. This is the reason why most plastic surgeons prefer placing the implant within or below the gluteal muscle. In these locations, the implants get maximum tissue coverage, which prevents them from shifting.

Carelessness during recovery can also cause butt implant shifting. After the procedure, patients are required to avoid engaging in physically strenuous activities for at least six weeks. Sleeping and resting on your backside and sitting should also be avoided for the first two weeks after the procedure because they can trigger implant shifting. In other words, any activity that can apply pressure to the buttocks should be avoided during the recovery period.

Patients should particularly avoid bending, stretching, weight lifting, running, jumping, and exercising for at least six weeks following the surgery. These activities have the potential to cause butt implant shifting.

Another cause of butt implant shifting is surgical error. If the doctor is not a board-certified plastic surgeon or if s/he is inexperienced, the risks of surgical errors increase, which may lead to butt implant shifting. Patients are advised to choose only board-certified plastic surgeons to undertake their operations.

When butt implants get displaced, it becomes necessary to have them removed and repositioned in a revision surgery. The revision surgery itself carries many risks, just as the original surgery. In order to avoid butt implant displacement, be sure to choose suitably sized implants, have the implants placed under or within the butt muscle, and have the surgery performed by an experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon.

 

Conclusion

Buttock implants are prosthetic devices that are used to increase the size of the booties and make them look aesthetically appealing. The surgery boasts a good record of safety and effective results. There is a rumor that butt implants can explode and cause many health issues and even death. The truth is that butt implants never explode or leak because they are made of rubber silicone. This makes them totally immune to rupture and leaks.

However, butt implants can shift and cause your buttocks to appear weird and abnormal. The reasons why butt implants shift have been discussed in detail above. You can avoid butt implant shifting by the recommendations given above.