How Can You Tell If Your Breast Implants Are Leaking?

Plastic surgeons familiar with breast implants may only detect about 30% of ruptures occurring in breast implants, while an MRI can detect around 80% or more of ruptures or leaks in implants. Symptoms of a leaking implant may include:

  • Hard knots or lumps around the implant, surgical site, or armpit
  • Deformity of the breast
  • Change in shape or loss of size
  • Pain or burning
  • Tenderness
  • Tingling or swelling
  • Numbness
  • Hardening of the breast