What happens if the breast implants rupture?
Breasts implants will not last forever. The median lifespan of a breast implant is approximately 10-15 years. If a saline implant ruptures than the implant will go flat on that side. You should notify us and we will arrange for another surgery to have the implant changed out. If it has been at least 10 years since your implants were placed, then I recommend that you have both implants exchanged as the opposite one is likely to rupture in the next few years. If a silicone gel implant ruptures than you may not notice any difference between your breasts. Your body makes scar tissue around the implant and this will hold the leaking gel in. Sometimes the gel will leak out of the capsule or scar tissue and then your implant may look disfigured. The best way to see if a silicone gel breast implant has ruptured is to do a MRI. Since the silicone gel breast implants have been FDA approved last year, the implant manufactures recommend that you have a MRI 3 years post-operatively and every 2 year
