Is it true the replacement of breast implants is fairly minor?
For removal and replacement of smooth, saline breast implants and intact silicone implants, yes. The major part of the original operation is the creation of the pocket. When the replacement is needed, the pocket is already there, so the surgeon just opens the pocket, takes the old implant out and puts in a new one. If it is a ruptured silicone implant, the removal of silicone can take quite a while. Most surgeons report that replacing or otherwise removing a ruptured silicone implant is quite a job.
