16. Q. I had my breast implants done over 15 years ago. They are still soft and I have had no problems. Should I replace them because I have had them so long?
A. If it isn’t broke don’t fix it. If you are still happy with the appearance of your breasts and you are not having any problems generally, I wouldn’t recommend any surgery. I would recommend regular breast exams, mammograms and maybe an MRI to make sure the breast implants are both still intact and not ruptured. The implant manufactures recommend changing implants after about 10 years, but the decision is yours. Certainly there are many patients who have additional surgery after having the breast implants in a long time, but it is usually to change implants to a different size and or lift the breasts as the shape may have changed over the years.
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