Ufa woman's breast implant bursts after informal enlargement

A Ufa resident underwent an unauthorized breast enlargement procedure arranged through a personal contact, which resulted in the implant tearing years later during physical activity.
Jan 17, 2026
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A photo depicts the torn breast implant that caused medical issues after an unauthorized augmentation.

Source:

Mash / Telegram

A woman from Ufa underwent an informal breast enlargement, which led to the implant tearing during a workout. The surgeon who performed the operation no longer works at the hospital, and the institution has no records of the victim.

As reported by the Telegram channel Mash, six years ago the Ufa woman decided to enhance her natural gift, and she had a surgeon in mind who could carry out such a procedure. He worked at one of the city«s hospitals (the source does not specify which one).

They shook on the deal, and the girl paid 200,000 rubles (approximately $2,200 at current rates). They met on the appointed day and place, did everything, and went their separate ways. The implanted device lasted several years, and then suddenly something burst in her chest.

Thus, the victim ended up on the operating table at a private clinic. Doctors told her that this rarely happens.

«This is not some minor tear in the implant; it»s a total rupture. I«ve actually never seen anything like this. How it happened—I don»t know, we can only guess, in principle,« the surgeon stated.

And that acquaintance doctor resigned, leaving no documents behind about the performed operation (or perhaps there never were any).

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