Mechanical irritation by protruding bone: A possible cause of breast implant rupture

Abstract

Although breast implants have been in clinical use for almost 6 decades and have undergone considerable development during this time, implant rupture is still a dreaded long-term complication. Some obvious external factors, such as trauma, can lead to implant rupture, but many studies have reported a high rate of “spontaneous” implant rupture. Herein, we present two cases with the aim of raising awareness of a new possible cause of “spontaneous” implant rupture: mechanical irritation by bony protrusions.

Keywords

• Mammaplasty
• Breast implants
• Silicone elastomers
• Exostoses