Plastic Surgery Q and A

Question: Will my breast implants last forever?
Answer: Breast implants do not last forever and usually will have to be replaced at some point. The breast implant manufactures recommend replacing implants about every 10 years. Most patients who have breast implants do not replace old implants unless they have having problems like capsular contracture or a rupture. Most patient who have had breast implants for a long period of time will have additional surgery to change the size of their breast implants and or to lift their breasts as they may have changed because of gravity, childbirth, weight changes etc.