Q: How Long Will My Implants Last?Implants do not last a lifetime and may not even last as long as a new car. One study found that nearly half of silicone implants fail within ten years and three-quarters of silicone implants rupture by twenty years. An FDA study of silicone implants found that most women had at least one broken implant after 15 years, and silicone had migrated outside the breast capsule in 21 percent of the women who agreed to MRI screening. Saline implant failure is less of a health concern because saline implants deflate quickly, enabling immediate diagnoses and treatment, and the body easily absorbs the saline leakage. Saline implants, however, are encased in silicone shells, and silicone has been found outside the breast capsule in women with saline implants as well. Women who receive implants must be prepared to have replacement surgery every seven to ten years. | |
