Should Folded Breast Implants Be Replaced?

As others have mentioned, a fold seen in a saline implant on mammogram is not that unusual and does not necessarily indicate an acute problem. You may, however, be at a higher risk of implant failure at some point. IF that should happen, you would be very aware of it as your breast will deflate at which point you would need surgery to replace the ruptured implant. I would certainly not undergo surgery prophylatically for this though.

An asymptomatic finding on a mammogram such as a fold in a saline implant in a woman with  symmetric breasts does not need to be replaced. Folds, Rippling and Wrinkles in Saline Implants are common and one of the reasons many women prefer silicone implants which have a decreased tendency towards this problem.

Amy,
In most cases, if the implants are not causing you a problem, then you should leave them along. However, if you are symptomatic for any reason, then the implants can easily be replaced. Good luck.