What are the main concerns related to silicone gel-filled breast implants?
Breast implant rupture is considered to be one of the most common concerns for all breast implants. Breast implants are not considered to be lifetime devices nor are they expected to last forever. Some implants may rupture in the first year after being implanted or after several years. Rupture is an opening in the implant shell. Silicone implant ruptures may be silent (no symptoms) or symptomatic. Some factors associated with breast implant rupture include increasing age of the implant, trauma, compression during mammography and damage by surgical instruments. For more information, please read the complete patient information. .
