Possible implant rupture? (Photo)

If he squeezes that hard, you may need another man or put him in time out. Ouch! He probably did not break your implants, but you can ask your doctor to do an ultrasound to check the implant.

The sequelae of having ruptured implants usually takes one of the two forms.
The outcome depends on what type of implant you have. When saline implants rupture the body absorbs the saline and the breast shrinks in size, fairly rapidly and fairly dramatically.
With the rupture of a silicone implant generally nothing happens initially. With exposure of the silicone gel, some individuals will develop surrounding inflammation, causing scar tissue to form generally called a capsular contraction. This causes the breast implant to feel hard, eventually like a tennis ball under the skin.
The formation of capsular contraction can happen without having a ruptured implant and can happen with both saline and silicone implants. The timeframe of forming capsular contractions after ruptured silicone implant is generally quite slow and can take months to years.
Implant rupture can definitely be related to breast trauma. The chance of implant rupture increases with the age of the implant. Implants that are many years old become increasingly fragile, and can rupture from minor trauma. This is often the case when implants approach 20 years of age.
Relatively new implants are quite sturdy, and it would be difficult to rupture from the type of force you describe.
To get an assessment regarding the current state of your implants, including an evaluation of for possible capsular contraction I suggest seeing a plastic surgeon in your community.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom, MD