Breast implants are not lifetime appliances. They have a life expectancy of about 12 -15 years, and studies of breast implants show that, unless affected by serious trauma, 92 % of implants retained their integrity after 11 years. In getting breast augmentation, it’s important to factor removal or revision surgery into your considerations. All breast implants will need to be replaced eventually, as they are artificial devices that will eventually fail. We recommend planning to change gel implants every 12-15 years as this is their average lifespan and even if they are intact, the shell is likely to be weakened. With saline implants one can wait till the implant leaks and deflates, which will also average 12-15 years.
