In the past, women seeking
breast
augmentation were told to have their
breast
implants replaced every ten years, but we don’t currently recommend it.
Instead, it’s important to replace your breast implants when you are no longer
getting good results from them.
If you suffer a ruptured breast implant, it’s time to
replace them. For saline breast implants, you will know when they have
ruptured, since your body will absorb the safe saline solution, causing your
breast to deflate. For silicone gel breast implants, you may not know if they
have ruptured, since the silicone gel will remain in the implant or in the
capsule your body places around the implant. Usually a ruptured silicone
implant can be detected through a mammogram or ultrasound,
Otherwise, it’s only time to replace old breast implants
when you are no longer happy with their appearance. You may have decided that
your breast implants no longer reflect your personal style. Breast implants
placed when you were younger may be too large or just not appropriate to your
currently self-image.
Just as natural breasts do, augmented breasts can begin to
sag. This is true whether the breast implants are placed above the muscle or
below. Once your breast implants have begun to sag to the point that they are no
longer attractive, you may want to have them replaced
If you are thinking it might be time to replace your old breast
implants, please contact
Port City Plastic Surgery in Charleston, S.C.