How can it be determined if a silicone gel-filled breast implant has ruptured?
Breast implants rupture when the shell develops a tear or hole. Ruptures can occur at any time after implantation, but they are more likely to occur the longer the implant has been implanted. Silicone gel-filled breast implant ruptures are most often silent. (MRI examination is currently the best method to screen for silent rupture.) This means that most of the time, neither you nor your plastic surgeon will know if the implant has a tear or hole in the shell. For more information, please read the complete patient information.
