While there are many reasons that we do not know of as to why women’s breast implants rupture, there are certain causes that we do know of. Below you will find the reasons listed and ways that you can decrease your chances of ruptures after breast enlargement surgery.

One way that a breast implant can break is during surgery. This can be the surgery where the implants are being inserted into the body or any other surgery where the implant could accidentally get cut, ripped, or punctured. Unfortunately, there is not much that you can do in this scenario to prevent the rupture of the breast implant, but it is a good idea to inform your doctors and surgeon before surgery that you have had a breast enlargement surgery.

Trauma or force blows to the chest area is another reason that breast implants rupture. This can be due to a fall or possibly a car crash, or any accident where extreme force is directed towards the chest area. While once again there is not much you can do in the event of an accident, it pays to be extra vigilant and aware of your surroundings so that you can possibly avoid these types of trauma to the chest area.

One of the most common yet unexpected ways that breast implants rupture and break are during mammograms. This may come to a surprise to women when they first start entertaining the thought of getting a breast enlargement. When the breast is compressed between the plates, it applies great pressure on the breast and the implant inside of it. It is during this time of great pressure that they can rupture and leak inside of the body. It is recommended for women who have had a breast augmentation to seek out a specially trained technician to perform their mammography to reduce the risk of rupture.