A case of extracapsular silicone gel implant rupture with contralateral gel migration.

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Sanford Health Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Sioux Falls, SD, USA.

Published: May 2024

Symmastia is a rare complication of augmentation mammaplasty that occurs when a breast implant crosses the midline and connects with the contralateral implant pocket. We present a case of implant rupture, migration to the contralateral breast, and ultimate symmastia following a traumatic fall in a patient with prior breast augmentation.

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