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What happens if you don’t replace breast implants?

Eventually, the implant wears out because they’re only made to last 10-15 years. Your implant may develop leaks as it ages or even rupture. If your saline implant leaks or ruptures, your breast will deflate quickly, and your body will absorb the saline.

Silicone implants leak more slowly, and because your body does not absorb the gel, it accumulates in the surrounding tissues. Leaks can cause the scar tissue around your implant to harden, causing more discomfort in the area.

What happens when you remove your breast implants?

Is it painful to have breast implants removed?

How long will it take to recover from breast implant removal surgery?

How do breasts look after implant removal?

Will I need a lift after breast implant removal?

* Savings estimate based on a study of more than 1 billion claims comparing self-pay (or cash pay) prices of a frequency-weighted market basket of procedures to insurer-negotiated rates for the same. Claims were collected between July 2017 and July 2019. R.Lawrence Van Horn, Arthur Laffer, Robert L.Metcalf. 2019. The Transformative Potential for Price Transparency in Healthcare: Benefits for Consumers and Providers. Health Management Policy and Innovation, Volume 4, Issue 3.

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