Can breast implants last a lifetime?

Theoretically, the retention time of breast implants, the longest clinically has not been replaced for 30 years, so breast implants generally do not remain lifelong. After breast augmentation surgery, patients are required to have a follow-up consultation at least every 10 years to check the implant and the whole envelope to see if contracture of the envelope has occurred. If contracture occurs, the surgeon will take some other surgical methods, such as periosteotomy and release. If contracture of the periosteum has produced extrusion and deformation of the implant, the implant may need to be replaced, so every 10 years or so, patients are advised to have a follow-up visit to check the implant. Breast implant maintenance time is affected by a variety of factors, such as the quality of the implant, surgical operation, postoperative activities, especially the quality of implant production accounts for the main factor. Better quality implants can last 15-20 years; average quality implants can last 8-10 years. In addition, the prosthesis implantation is also affected by factors such as sports, massage, improper stimulation, and even the prosthesis implantation process can cause damage to the prosthesis. Therefore, the implant is not lifelong and needs to be reviewed regularly to see if there is any breakage or leakage.