Table 6.
Postscan Survey*
| Question | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| 1. As your ultrasound scan showed an implant rupture, which of the statements below apply to you? (check all that apply) | |
| I am concerned that I didn’t know it was ruptured. | 74 (64.3) |
| I am concerned about how long the implant was ruptured. | 76 (66.1) |
| I am concerned that silicone gel is coming in contact with my body tissue. | 81 (70.4) |
| I am concerned about the time, cost, or extent of surgery needed for revision. | 80 (69.6) |
| I am concerned about other potential complications. | 79 (68.7) |
| I am not concerned. | 5 (4.3) |
| 2. Would you like to remove the ruptured implant, even if not causing symptoms? | |
| No | 3 (2.6) |
| Yes | 90 (78.3) |
| Undecided | 22 (19.1) |
| 3. What would prevent you from removing the ruptured implant? (check all that apply) | |
| Concerns about cost of surgery. | 60 (52.2) |
| Concerns about downtime and/or taking time off for surgery. | 23 (20.0) |
| Concerns about physical discomfort of revision surgery. | 20 (17.4) |
| My surgeon says it is acceptable to leave it in place. | 12 (10.4) |
| Nothing would prevent me from removing the ruptured implant. | 51 (44.3) |
| 4, Which course of action are you most likely to take? | |
| Replace the implant with another silicone gel implant, only if the costs are reduced by warranty. | 52 (45.2) |
| Replace the implant with another silicone gel implant, even if the costs are out-of-pocket. | 35 (30.4) |
| Replace the implant with an alternative to silicone gel implants (structured implant or saline implant), even if the costs are out-of-pocket. | 12 (10.4) |
| I would not replace the implant. | 16 (13.9) |
| 5. If you choose to replace your ruptured implant, when would you want it replaced? | |
| Within 3 mo. | 59 (51.3) |
| 3–12 mo. | 42 (36.5) |
| More than 12 mo. | 2 (1.7) |
| I would not replace the implant. | 12 (10.4) |
| 6. If you were getting breast implants for the first time today, which of the three different implant types would you consider? (check all options that you would consider) | |
| Silicone gel; natural feel, need MRI or ultrasound scans to detect silent rupture. | 84 (73.0) |
| Structured; natural feel, look in mirror to detect rupture so no scans, saline-filled. | 25 (21.7) |
| Saline; less natural feel, look in mirror to detect rupture so no scans. | 14 (12.2) |
| I would not choose to get breast implants. | 20 (17.4) |
MRI, magnetic resonance imaging.
*
Scan interpreted by investigator (suspected rupture); n = 115.