How long can ruptured saline implants stay in my body?

There is no medical necessity for removing a ruptured saline implant, the saline (saltwater solution) will be safely absorbed by your body, it will be basically determined by you, the patient, as to how soon after deflation this should take place. Deflations can happed any time after surgery, they can happen... more

Removing deflated saline implants should be something that you should do on the sooner side. It is usually not considered a surgical emergency and some people who have silent leaks from small implants have presented to my practice with implants that had probably been ruptured for years. The largest cosmetic... more

A ruptured saline breast implant is noticed almost immediately in the vast majority of cases. The saline is absorbed into the body without any harmful effects. Although having a ruptured saline implant is certainly an inconvenience, it is not a medical emergency to have it replaced. It certainly can be... more

Saline breast implants don't leak, they rupture and deflate pretty quickly. A partially or completely deflated saline implant can be left in place for a few weeks but the pocket will shrink slowly and scar tissue can set in making the replacement a little more difficult in some patients. It is not... more

The best time to replace a ruptured saline implant is immediately after the deflation is noticed. The reason for this is that the capsule, or scar layer surrounding the implant will begin to shrink down around the deflated implants.  After a certain time passes (approximately 2-4 weeks), replacing the... more

A leaking or deflated saline implant is not an emergency but it should be attended semi urgently. Once the implant fluid is absorbed by your body, not only will you have an apparent "deflation", but your body will begin to tighten the capsule around the implant making future surgical corrections more difficult... more

Hello, When a ruptured saline implant is left in place, the pocket in which that implant sits tends to close down. It can be opened again at surgery, but may not heal as well the second time around. For this reason , I recommend earlier as opposed to later replacement optimally within weeks of the rupture... more

I agree with the answer below- tightening of the connective tissue pocket around your implant will progress with time. While this is possible to improve at surgery, the chances of you achieving an excellent outcome and symmetry are higher if you have this managed sooner rather than later. Having said that,... more

I have seen many patients who have had deflated saline implants that they have not addressed for years and they have just left in them.  Even some will ask you to just deflate the other rather than having them removed! Removal and replacement is the preferred procedure however and is easy to do. There is... more

When a saline implant ruptures, most patients want to have it fixed "yesterday" because of the asymmetry it creates.  However, it is not technically necessary to remove the implant unless it is causing a problem.  Sometimes, the implant, round when it is inflated, develops sharp... more