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

Expert Advice on Breast surgery - Mentor Breast Implants

Q.Where are Mentor Breast Implants manufactured?

A. The mentor implant manufacturing plant is in Dallas Texas. I have had the pleasure of being a guest of the breast implant manufacturer plant tour. I was very impressed with the facilities and Mentors advanced and meticulous commitment to manufacturing a product that is American made and of the highest standards.

Expert Advice on Breast surgery Q & A with Dr. C - breast implants

Q. Do the breast implant companies warranty their products?

A. Yes the breast implant manufacturers do have different warranties for their products. Here are the implant warranty options from Mentor.

Lifetime Product replacement – This applies to all mentor breast implant patients. This warranty provides that regardless of the age of the implant, when confirmed deflation or rupture, they are eligible for 1 to 2 no charge replacement breast implants of any size in a similar style.

*The Mentor Advantage is free and for all patients who have Mentor saline-filled and silicone gel-filled breast implants. This implant warranty offers a Lifetime product replacement policy. And for implants up to 10 years old mentor will pay up to $1200.00 financial assistance for Or, Supplies, Anesthesia, etc.Free contralateral implant replacement upon surgeon’s request.

***The Mentor Enhanced Advantage – This is optional. This warranty is for both saline-filled and silicone-filled breast implants and to be eligible, there is an enrollment fee of $100.00 within 45 days from surgery. This warranty offers Lifetime product replacement policy and for implants up to 10 years old they will offer up to $2400.00 financial assistance for Or, Supplies, Anesthesia, etc.Free contra lateral implant replacement upon surgeon’s request.