What are the risks of a saline implant rupture?
Saline implants occasionally rupture as a result of various causes, including failure to seal the implant properly, over- or underfilling the implant, or damage to the implant during insertion. Saline implants can also rupture as a result of trauma or pressure imposed on the breast during a mammography. In the case of rupture of a saline implant, the saline leaks out slowly over several days and is harmlessly absorbed by the body. The deflation of the breast will be obvious to the patient but will produce no pain or harm of any kind. If the implant is replaced in a timely manner, the procedure can be done under local anesthesia.
