Silicone can leak out of the implant without an obvious rupture of the shell. A slow silicone leak occurs through an intact shell. This "silicone bleed" is only noticeable when a doctor removes the implant or when the patient undergoes another type of breast surgery.

Breast Implant Problem

Undergoing any surgical procedure may involve complications like the effects of anesthesia, possible infection, swelling, redness, bleeding and pain. Breast implant placement can be a complex surgery and complications may occur - more

Implant Failure

Though generally safe, breast implants are medical devices and they can fail. If detected early enough, replacing a ruptured breast implant, particularly saline-filled breast implants, is similar to replacing a battery in a battery compartment. If detected late, ruptured silicone implants can cause thickening of scar tissue around the implant, which can lead to breast deformity and pain - more

Silicone Gel Bleed

Silicone can leak out of the implant without an obvious rupture of the shell. A slow silicone leak occurs through an intact shell. This "silicone bleed" is only noticeable when a doctor removes the implant or when the patient undergoes another type of breast surgery. Older generations of silicone implants bleed more often relative to the newer "cohesive" implants. No study definitively shows clinical consequences associated with a silicone gel bleed. Over time, extremely small amounts of silicone gel material and platinum pass through the shell layer of the implant and coat the outside of the implant - more