No, there is no ’10 year lifespan’ of breast implants. While saline and silicone implants are not designed to last forever, they are made to be long-lasting, often for well over a decade. About 20% of all women who have breast implants will have their implants replaced over the first 10 years. This can be due to a variety of reasons; including rippling/wrinkling, Capsular Contraction (scarring), rupture, and implant displacement. More often, women may decide the initial implant is no longer the right size for their lifestyle and the image they want to present.