How long can you leave a deflated saline implant in?
If you've just noticed your chest looking a small lopsided or sense significantly softer on a single side, you're most likely wondering how long can you leave a deflated saline implant in before it will become a health risk. The short answer is it isn't generally a medical emergency, but you definitely shouldn't ignore it for years on end. While a deflated saline implant won't cause the same degree of concern because a ruptured silicon one—mostly because the particular "leak" is just sterile saltwater—it's nevertheless something you need to address sooner rather than later to avoid complications with all the surrounding cells. ...