Can the body reject breast implants, pushing them through the skin?
A. It is unlikely that a properly inserted implant would pop through the skin. However, this can occur in rare cases, especially following breast reconstruction. If the skin covering the implant is too thin and tight, extrusion of the implant is possible. While this occurrence is unfortunate and emotionally painful of those few individuals affected, it should be remembered that this is a very uncommon problem, and most women have a highly satisfactory experience with breast implants. In fact, 80% of women who have undergone breast reconstruction with implants say they would do it again “without a doubt”; 16% say they “probably would”; and only 2% say they “definitely would not” make the same decision.
