Robinson et al. Robinson et al. also noted that the chance of rupture increases as the implant ages. Implant deflation can occur immediately or progressively over a period of days and is noticed by loss of size or shape of the implant. Some implants deflate or rupture in the first few months after being implanted and some deflate after several years. You should also be aware that the breast implant may wear out over time and deflate.
Additional surgery is needed to remove deflated implants.
Closed capsulotomy is a technique used to relieve capsular contracture. It involves manually squeezing the breast to break the hard capsule. This has been implicated as a possible cause of breast implant rupture. Closed capsulotomy is not recommended by breast implant manufacturers. Many women decide to have the implants replaced, but some women do not.