Breast Implants Rupture And leak

Before a woman undergoes breast augmentation surgery, she must take all factors into consideration. She must think about the costs, the preparation for surgery – both mental and physical, the surgery itself, the recovery process, and the effects a new set of large breasts will have on her life. That is a lot to think about, and any woman considering surgery must take serious consideration of all potential side effects of the surgery and the emotional and physical changes that will take effect after her recovery is complete.

One of the risks of breast implants is implant rupture and leakage. After a long enough period of time, every implant will rupture. That is why most women have their implants replaced right around the 10 year mark.

Saline implants are considered the safest implants because they are filled with a saltwater solution which is completely harmless to the human body. Should a saline implant rupture and leak, the woman is relatively safe, at least from the standpoint of the saline solution being absorbed into her bloodstream.

Silicone implants are not quite so safe. Sure, the FDA has approved them for unrestricted use, but their controversy still hangs in the air and it won't be going away any time soon. If a silicone implant ruptures, it will most likely take an MRI to detect it. If a silicone implant ruptures and leaks and an MRI isn't used, chances are high that the silicone implant will go undetected for several years.

Cohesive gel implants, the newest implants to hit the U.S. market, are made from a solid silicone gel. They are not a liquid, so therefore they cannot leak, at least in the traditional sense. Some people believe that cohesive gel implants are the safest implant currently available. It's too bad the FDA has not yet approved these implants – it could be another 10 or 20 years before they are available for aesthetic-only breast augmentation surgeries.