Question about breast implants

Question: Have you come across or taken out silicone implants that have been in a 50 year old female patient for 20 years, if there no visible or obvious problems or concerns with them, is there any reason to have them remove. Beside a bit of sagging going on.
thank you for your wisdom and advice.
Violette
Answer: Thank you for contacting my office. Your question is a popular one. Because I have been performing breast surgery for over 20 years many of my own patients ask the same question. Basically, many doctors believe ,'If it ain't broken don't fix it.'
In other words if you are not having any problems with your old silicone breast implants why mess with them.
The breast implant manufacturers, Mentor, recommend patients exchange breast implants for new ones after 10 years.
To Rule out any concerns you may have about breast implant ruptures I would recommend regular mammogram's and MRI'S.
The FDA now recommends that Silicone breast implants be replaced after 10 years and that MRI'S be done every 3 to 5 years.
I have many patients who have had silicone breast implants for 20 or more years who are now coming in for breast implant exchanges along with a lift.
If you would like me to personally examine you so I can give you my recommendations please contact
  us at (714) 671-3033 to book an appointment.
Sincerely, Dr. Corbin