Rupture Rate and Patterns of Shell Failure with the McGhan Style 153 Double-Lumen Breast Implant

Abstract

The rupture rate of the Style 153 double-lumen breast implant is higher than previously thought, with a rate of 19.1 percent. A majority of ruptures occurred in the peripheral aspects of the implant. It is postulated that these ruptures were likely secondary to fold flaws that led to failure of the implant shell.