{"id":2320,"date":"2019-09-10T11:02:57","date_gmt":"2019-09-10T15:02:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghsurgery.com\/?p=2320"},"modified":"2019-10-14T12:30:16","modified_gmt":"2019-10-14T16:30:16","slug":"breast-implants-expiration-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ghsurgery.com\/staging\/blog\/breast-implants-expiration-date\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Breast Implants Have an Expiration Date?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Modern breast implants<\/a> are strong and durable, and can last for many years without problems. As long as the implant has not developed a complication, and the patient is happy with her breasts, there is no reason to remove or replace implants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, just because implants can technically last a long time does not mean that every woman keeps her breast implants for the rest of her life. There are a few reasons why some women opt to have breast revision surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Robert Graper and Dr. Garrett Harper of Graper Cosmetic Surgery<\/a> explain more here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reasons for Revision Surgery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Implant rupture<\/strong>: The chances that an implant shell develops a tear or hole (i.e., \u201cimplant rupture\u201d) increase over time. For context, the rate of implant rupture is about 1 percent one year after placement. At 10 years after placement, the rate rises to about 10 percent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If a saline implant shell develops a hole or tear, the implant quickly deflates and the saline liquid is absorbed into the body. The breast looks noticeably smaller very quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, if a silicone implant shell develops a hole or leak, the silicone filling may leak out of the shell but remain in or around the breast capsule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe sometimes refer to silicone breast implant ruptures as \u2018silent\u2019 because they are hard to notice,\u201d says Dr. Harper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For this reason, women with silicone implants are encouraged to have regular mammograms\/ultrasound exams, MRIs or imaging tests to check the integrity of their implants. Pain, soreness, change in breast shape or contour or swelling may also indicate a potential leak in a silicone implant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another reason the surgery may need to be revised is if there is too much scar tissue, (capsular contracture) or if there is not enough scar tissue causing implant malposition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the natural breast tissue droops off the implant, a lift may be necessary. The implant may not need to be replaced. This is not an implant problem but a breast problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Desire for a different size<\/strong>: Some women become dissatisfied with the size of their augmented breasts over time. Perhaps they no longer like having large breasts, or they want even larger breasts. This is a common reason to pursue revision breast surgery<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEvery one of our breast revision patients has unique desires and goals. My goal \u2014 and I can speak for Dr. Harper as well \u2014 is to help these patients select implants that are more suitable for their desired results,\u201d says Dr. Graper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Patients may opt for a different implant type (switch from saline or silicone, or vice versa) or shape (round to teardrop, or vice versa).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about breast implants and breast revision surgery, please call 704.375.7111 or email<\/a> Graper Cosmetic Surgery today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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