Older silicone breast implants can rupture as the shell weakens over time. The gel inside is cohesive, so it holds its shape rather than leaking everywhere, though it can still cause local irritation. Implants should be replaced around the ten-year mark to prevent rupture.
I'm gonna check that out. Ooh. What happens when the implant ruptures? Well, this is an older silicone implant that ruptured, and you can see that is the raw silicone that's inside. It's cohesive gel. It's like a memory gel, so it actually goes back to its natural form. So when this ruptures inside the body, it can cause irritation. It's not ideal, but it doesn't spread throughout your body like liquid silicone. Now, people ask, when should you get your implants replaced? Around 10 years. The shell of these can get kind of aged and weak over time. So right around 10 years, I recommend people to replace their implants so they can avoid something like this from happening.
