Should I Be Concerned That The
Breast Implants Will Rupture?

Saline breast implants are extremely durable. It is estimated that implant rupture rates are approximately 1% per year. If the implant should rupture, your body will naturally and harmlessly absorb the saline or salt-water solution and the implant can be replaced. The implants used by Philadelphia plastic surgeon Dr. David Bottger are under warranty and if they deflate, you will be supplied a replacement implant and reimbursed a portion of the cost of a secondary procedure.

If your silicone gel breast implant ruptures, the silicone will generally leak out slowly over an extended period of time. You may not even notice that your implant has ruptured for years. If the leaking silicone gel stays contained within the scar tissue capsule, you have nothing to worry about. It will simply stay there. If the silicone leaks outside of the scar tissue capsule, the gel may migrate to other parts of your body, including the lymph nodes under the arm or major organs such as the lungs. It may be impossible to remove the silicone from these regions. The longer you wait to remove your ruptured breast implant, the greater the likelihood that the silicone may migrate to other parts of your body.

Please contact our Philadelphia plastic surgery office today to schedule your initial consultation. Dr. Bottger serves patients in the Philadelphia, Bryn Mawr, and West Chester Newtown Square, Pennsylvania areas.

Additional questions:
Breast Augmentation Surgery
Who is a candidate for breast augmentation?
What can be done when breasts begin to sag?
How do I choose breast implant size?
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What are the different types of breast implants available for breast augmentation?
What are the differences in results between silicone gel and saline implants?
Breast Implant Incision Options
Where will the incision be placed for my breast augmentation?
What are the risks of breast augmentation?
How long is breast augmentation surgery?
Will I be in pain following breast implant surgery?
Breast Augmentation Recovery
Following breast implant surgery, how long is recovery?
When can I start exercising after breast augmentation?
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When will my breast implants need to be replaced?
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