How Long Do Breast Implants Last?
Breast implants are long-lasting but not lifetime devices. Many patients enjoy results for 10–15 years or longer. Replacement may be required if complications arise.

If you’re thinking of breast implants in Delhi, you must be figuring out the best surgeons in the city, the safe surgery, and a short recovery period. Well, all these concerns are addressed at one place- Langersculpt, Delhi’s most popular and trusted clinic for all cosmetic procedures and plastic surgery.
Dr. (Col) Vijay Langer, a former surgeon from Indian Armed Forces Medical Services, holds 35+ years of experience across skin, hair, face, body contouring, and breasts. He is a US-Trained & Double Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon, with multidisciplinary degrees: MBBS, MS, DNB (General Surgery), MNAMS, FAIS, MCh, DNB.
Breast implant surgery is a cosmetic procedure to add volume and give a fuller shape to the breast. Many women feel underconfident due to the poor shape and small size of their breasts, which naturally reflects in clothing. Therefore, a breast implant surgery offers a medical transformation that complements your body and gives you the look that you ideally want.
Breast implants are medical-grade devices placed inside the breast to increase size and shape, and this procedure is also known as breast augmentation.

Silicone Implants
Saline Implants
Dr. Langer will suggest the most suitable type after diagnoses and you will be explained everything about treatment, its recovery and process.
You may be an ideal candidate if you:
Desire fuller breasts
Very small & flat breasts
Experience volume loss after pregnancy or weight loss
Have breast asymmetry
Good health
Realistic expectations
Consultation with the surgeon & diagnoses of treatment
Administered under general anesthesia
Small incision made, under the breast fold, or around the areola
Implant placed either under the breast tissue (subglandular) or under the chest muscle (submuscular)
Incision closed with sutures
The surgery typically takes 1–2 hours
Patients may feel numbness, discomfort or swelling immediately after surgery, however healing begins within 3 days, and final result appears after a few months.
| 1-3 Days | Swelling, bruising, and tightness |
|---|---|
| 1 week | Swelling and bruising reduce |
| 3-4 weeks | Noticable improvement in swelling, volume of the breast is visible |
| 3-6 months | Results appear, and the shape of breasts is fuller |

After surgery, once you wake up with slight dizziness due to anesthesia, many patients express feeling tightness, swelling, and bruising in their breasts. However, doctors constantly monitor the condition of patients before allowing discharge. The doctor may advise wearing a surgical bra for a few days for support.
Take rest with the upper body elevated so that there’s no pressure on breasts and the surgically treated area
Avoid any kind of heavy weight lifting and strenuous activity that causes pressure on the chest area
Keep the incision area clean and dry
Take medications as prescribed by surgeon
Follow the post-recovery instructions given by surgeon to ensure smooth recovery and take post-recovery follow-ups
Breast implants are long-lasting but not lifetime devices. Many patients enjoy results for 10–15 years or longer. Replacement may be required if complications arise.
Breast implants in Delhi cost approximately INR 1,20,000 to 4,20,000
Dr Vijay Langer is a top surgeon for cosmetic and plastic surgeon. His clinic, Langersculpt, is located in Defence Colony, South India. With a background of Indian Armed Forces Medical Services, Dr. Langer is a trusted hand in several cosmetic and plastic surgeries for more than three decades.
Three decades of surgical practice & dealing with complex cases of plastic surgery
Leadership roles in top hospitals: Fortis (LaFemme, Escorts, Vasant Kunj), Sitaram Bhartia, Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, Rainbow Children’s Hospital and Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute. He is also an active member of Mission Smile Foundation, an NGO helping treat children with cleft lip and palate deformities.
International memberships & fellowships
Global safety protocols of surgery
Cosmetic surgeon with special interest and epertise in procedures for facial rejuvenation, body contouring, breast and genital rejuvenation.
No, local anesthesia is given to the patient before surgery is performed. Surgeons ensure that patients do not feel any pain or discomfort.
Breast Implants can typically last for 10-20 years. However, if there’s any complexity or discomfort, you may change them, but it’s a lasting treatment.
Both saline and silicone-based implants are safe. When surgery is performed by an experienced surgeon, it is less likely to be associated with any risk of complications.
Incisions are placed under breast folds or near aerola, hence there’s no such scarring. However, slight scarring can occur, but it subsides within a few days.
Yes, after surgery, your breasts will look natural, and implant size won’t cause any problem or artificial change.
Capsular contracture
It takes 1-2 hours to perform breast implant surgery.