Do breast implants have to be replaced?
Patients are generally recommended that they should replace their implants every 10 years.
According to a 2011 report from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), using breast implants longer time may lead to complications. On the other hand, the result of the study also shows that the percentage of women who are required to remove or replace their implants within 10 years of the implantation is twenty. So, it can be concluded that if the patient didn’t experience issues with the implants, they don’t have to change them.
Some doctors also suggest that the newest generation of silicone implants are much sturdier than earlier generations, which means the shell does not break down fast, and they are less likely to leak compared to the oldest implants.
In addition to that, patients should consider that implants are constantly improving, so they may replace the breast implant just to upgrade it. This procedure gives the patients the chance to revise or refine the results of a previous breast implant.
Although, most silicone and saline implants have FDA approval for 10-20 years using. Most women replace their breast implants one or two times in their lifetime. Therefore, if you have had an implant for over a decade and you are unhappy about the size or the shape of your breast, implant replacement procedures are perfect for you. Especially since, it helps women reverse the effects of aging, weight changes, or pregnancy.
You can also do other cosmetic surgery procedures along with breast implant replacement to get the perfect results such as breast lift, liposuction, and abdominoplasty. As we can see, it is safer to get your breast implants replaced or even upgraded. After about 10 years of the surgery, you should consult your plastic surgeon, whether you should get your breast implant replaced or not.
How do I know when my breast implants need replacing?
There are many signs that may show you that your breast implants need replacing. The following are some of the most common causes for breast implant replacement:
- Implant dislocation after a breast implant fracture
- Bottoming out of a breast implant
- Failure of an implant
- Contracture of the capsule
- An earlier surgical blunder
- Personal taste that has shifted
- Lifestyle modification
- Illness caused by breast implants
Your health care professional will be able to prescribe a suitable plan of treatment based on the scenario that led to your breast implant replacement, and specific personal considerations. Breast implant replacement is a successful solution for some patients to keep the aesthetic they’ve become accustomed to.
What happens if you never change your breast implants?
Breast implants do not endure forever, and that there are a variety of reasons why people get to have their implants removed 10 to 20 years after their initial surgery.
So you should take a chance on them. If you don’t do it, you will experience the following issues;
- Breast hardening, also known as capsular contracture, is a condition in which the breasts harden.
- Rupture of a Saline Implant
- Positional Changes in Silicone Rupture
You always should heed your plastic surgeon’s recommendations for annual examinations and undertake regular self-checks. If there is a need for change, or if your surgeon believes a revision operation is necessary, go ahead and undertake it.
References:
https://www.greerplastics.org/blog/do-breast-implants-have-to-be-replaced/
