I've heard that after my initial breast augmentation surgery, I have to come back a certain amount of years after (6-7 yrs) to the operating room to get my implants refreshed (take the old ones out and put new ones in). Is this true?
Answer: Do implants need routine regular replacement? One of the common myths about breast implants is that they need to changed every 10 years. This is definitely NOT TRUE. As long as your implants/breasts continue to look and feel good, nothing needs to change. So potentially they could last a lifetime. However, your body will continue to change over time implants or not - time, gravity, weight fluctuations, pregnancy, breast feeding, lifestyle, genetics etc.....things will change. So for these reasons, you may wish to have further surgery at some later date. Also large breasted women, whether they are natural or implants, gravity is far less kind to them than smaller breasted women. So it's really important to always wear good supportive bras all the time, except for those odd occasions that warrant no bra. You support them as much as possible, and they'll look after you as long as possible. Yes, things such as rupture and capsular contracture can also occur and these may also warrant further surgery but these affect only a small percentage of women and are unpredictable.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Do implants need routine regular replacement? One of the common myths about breast implants is that they need to changed every 10 years. This is definitely NOT TRUE. As long as your implants/breasts continue to look and feel good, nothing needs to change. So potentially they could last a lifetime. However, your body will continue to change over time implants or not - time, gravity, weight fluctuations, pregnancy, breast feeding, lifestyle, genetics etc.....things will change. So for these reasons, you may wish to have further surgery at some later date. Also large breasted women, whether they are natural or implants, gravity is far less kind to them than smaller breasted women. So it's really important to always wear good supportive bras all the time, except for those odd occasions that warrant no bra. You support them as much as possible, and they'll look after you as long as possible. Yes, things such as rupture and capsular contracture can also occur and these may also warrant further surgery but these affect only a small percentage of women and are unpredictable.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: How Often Do You Have to Get Your Breasts "Refreshed"? Thank you for your question. It's important to know that implants do not require replacement simply because you've had them for a certain amount of time. Implants can last indefinitely, but most women should plan to have some type of surgery every 10 to 15 years. This may include a size change, changing from saline to silicone, or replacement after rupture. Saline implants have a 10% risk of rupture over 10 years. The latest silicone-gel implants have a 2.5% rupture risk over nine years. If things are going well, and there is no implant rupture, then I recommend not having any surgery at all.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: How Often Do You Have to Get Your Breasts "Refreshed"? Thank you for your question. It's important to know that implants do not require replacement simply because you've had them for a certain amount of time. Implants can last indefinitely, but most women should plan to have some type of surgery every 10 to 15 years. This may include a size change, changing from saline to silicone, or replacement after rupture. Saline implants have a 10% risk of rupture over 10 years. The latest silicone-gel implants have a 2.5% rupture risk over nine years. If things are going well, and there is no implant rupture, then I recommend not having any surgery at all.
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November 17, 2015
Answer: How Often Do You Have to Get Your Breasts "Refreshed"? There is no time limit as to when or if you need to exchange your breast implants. I have heard from patients that they have heard that breast implants need to be changed every 10 years. The only reason you need to exchange your breast implants is if you are having a problem with them or if you'd like to change the size.Some of the potential complications that may arise would be deflation, capsular contracture, bottoming out, or just size change. If you are happy with the size of your breast implants and are having no problems, you don't need to do anything.
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Answer: How Often Do You Have to Get Your Breasts "Refreshed"? There is no time limit as to when or if you need to exchange your breast implants. I have heard from patients that they have heard that breast implants need to be changed every 10 years. The only reason you need to exchange your breast implants is if you are having a problem with them or if you'd like to change the size.Some of the potential complications that may arise would be deflation, capsular contracture, bottoming out, or just size change. If you are happy with the size of your breast implants and are having no problems, you don't need to do anything.
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August 11, 2015
Answer: No reason to routinely remove/replace implants... This is a commonly asked question and a frequent source of confusion amongst patients.There is a general misconception that breast implants should be replaced every 10 years.The origin of this belief is unclear, but is probably secondary to misinterpretation of implant warranty terminology. The manufacturers of breast implants clearly state that these devices are not intended to last a lifetime.Despite this, many patients can expect to have implants last their entire lifetime.Current studies suggest that implants deflate at a rate of 1% at 1 year and 3% at 3 years.Over time, this number can be expected to grow.Implants may deflate with no apparent cause or may deflate secondary to some type of trauma.Under these circumstances, the decision to replace implants is easy.In our practice, we routinely replace implants in patients who are undergoing secondary surgery for reasons not directly related to the implants, such as capsular contracture, if the patient has had breast implants for at least 10 years.If a patient is doing well and not having problems with breast implants, we see no reason to routinely replace implants just because a set time period has passed.
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Answer: No reason to routinely remove/replace implants... This is a commonly asked question and a frequent source of confusion amongst patients.There is a general misconception that breast implants should be replaced every 10 years.The origin of this belief is unclear, but is probably secondary to misinterpretation of implant warranty terminology. The manufacturers of breast implants clearly state that these devices are not intended to last a lifetime.Despite this, many patients can expect to have implants last their entire lifetime.Current studies suggest that implants deflate at a rate of 1% at 1 year and 3% at 3 years.Over time, this number can be expected to grow.Implants may deflate with no apparent cause or may deflate secondary to some type of trauma.Under these circumstances, the decision to replace implants is easy.In our practice, we routinely replace implants in patients who are undergoing secondary surgery for reasons not directly related to the implants, such as capsular contracture, if the patient has had breast implants for at least 10 years.If a patient is doing well and not having problems with breast implants, we see no reason to routinely replace implants just because a set time period has passed.
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December 7, 2010
Answer: Replacing breast implants
There is no finite period of time for the implants to be replaced. Just keep in mind that despite having implants, all breasts will normally sag with time, thus requiring corrective surgery.
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Answer: Replacing breast implants
There is no finite period of time for the implants to be replaced. Just keep in mind that despite having implants, all breasts will normally sag with time, thus requiring corrective surgery.
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