Can toxic shock develop years after getting breast implants?

Hello and thank you for your question. I have not heard of toxic shock after breast augmentation procedure. You should discuss your concerns and aesthetic goals with a board-certified plastic surgeon. Best,
Pejman Aflaki, M.D.                                            
Johns
Hopkins-trained double board-certified plastic surgeon

I assume your question can be reworded to ask "Can breast implants become toxic?"  The TEXTURED breast implants are linked to breast implant associated-anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALC), a cancer of the immune system.  The FDA reports that BIA-ALCL may develop in 1 in between 3,817 to 30,000 women with textured breast implants.  As of this date, the risk appears to be very small.  In most cases, BIA-ALCL is found in the scar tissue and fluid near the implant but can be widespread. The most common test for ALCL is to take a biopsy of an enlarged lymph node and check it for lymphoma cells. After three years, 93 percent of BIA-ALCL patients are disease-free when the condition is detected and treated early, according to American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery data.  If silicone implants are ruptured, the implants should be removed as well as remaining silicone material that has extruded.  Silicone is  relatively inert, and I would not anticipate a change in antibodies after removal.

Dear sparklejumpropekween,
it is unlikely that breast implants will cause toxic shock. The infection caused by breast implants occurs in most cases in early postoperative period. If you have any concerns, I suggest you to discuss them with your plastic surgeon. 
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery