Breast implants - How long should they last?

Breast implants made by Mentor and Allergan, the two companies approved by the FDA, are made with strict manufacturing standards. However, no implant lasts forever.  Eventually either the valve (in case of saline implant) or the shell (for both saline and silicone implants) will "give away"... more

Breast implants are manufactureded to very high standards. One can not assume though, that they will last your whole life. There is a finite warranty time, but in general, you will most likely not replace them unless there is a problem in the future.

Breast implants are medical devices manufactured with extremely high quality standards to maintain durability for many years. But like any man-made device, implants can and do fail for a small percentage of women who have undergone breast augmentation. The majority of women who have breast enlargement enjoy... more

In general breast implants are not lifetime devices. The manufacturers provide warranties for deflation. I always counsel my patients that they in all likelihood will have future surgery if they have breast implants. It could be because of deflation/leaking or capsular contracture or for other reasons. The... more

Hello, Breast implants do not last forever, but they do not expire either. They wear and the body may react to them which can require re-operation. Silicone gel implants are more subject to tissue reaction and (in my opinion) require more surgery over the long term. Saline implants may break and deflate.... more

Although breast implants are safer and more durable than years past, they may not last forever. Depending upon what age you have your implants placed, you may expect to have at least another surgery in your lifetime. They are a medical device and, unfortunately, medical devices can fail. While failure of... more