Do the implants need to be replaced after a number of years?
With the implants being used currently, there is no recommendation that the implants be replaced after a certain amount of time and it is not necessary to replace the implants unless you are experiencing a problem. Should you have a complication with the implant, it is usually obvious and you will know that it needs to be replaced. The silicone implants from a number of years ago had thinner shells and replacement was recommended after ten years because the incidence of the implant rupturing increased as they got older. That is not true for implants today – saline or silicone. Many patients have their implants for twenty years or more.
