How Much Heat Can a Breast Implant Be Subjected to Before Exploding?

Hello! Thank you for your question!  This should not be an issue, but more for your scar result. After any surgical procedure, you should be careful with incisions as well as avoidance of direct UVA and UVB rays in order to lessen the chance for hyperpigmentation of the skin and scars, which can take several months to resolve, if it ever does. Sunblock is recommended regardless. The ability of the affected area to heal has been slowed and you should try to avoid additional swelling to the area. The area will likely be numb for several weeks to months and will be difficult to feel when sunburn is coming on. Typical recommendations include wearing a hat and/or sunblock to the affected area for at least 6-12 weeks following the procedure. It takes up to one year for scars to fully mature. You should also avoid trauma to the area for several months to protect the refinements made during the procedure. Also, avoidance of pools/lakes/jacuzzis/etc for 4-6 weeks is usually recommended to allow adequate healing and protection from stagnant water, that could potentially harbor bacteria. Lifting/exercise restrictions are common for at least 7 weeks. Certainly discuss the postoperative instructions with your surgeon, as thoughts differ among surgeons. Hope that this helps! Best wishes!

Thank you for the interesting question.

Unless you are planning on space travel very close to the sun,  I don't think you need to worry about your implants “exploding” secondary to heat exposure.

Best wishes.

I think that Dr. Eppley gave a very nice scientific explanation of the heat tolerance of implants.  From a practical standpoint, you don't have to worry.  Saline implants would burst when the water in them boils which would be at least 212 degrees F.  Silicone has an even higher melting temperature.  The bottom line is that the implants can withstand much higher temperatures than your body can.  By comparison, an INTERNAL body temperature above about 104 degrees is dangerous and requires medical attention.