After breast augmentation, the implant every 10 years
do they need to be replaced?
Once an implant is inside your body, it is only natural to be conscious of it. There is even a rumor that implants must be replaced every 10 years — if you want to be free of such worries, it is a good idea to check your implant's condition with regular ultrasound screening.
At U&U, a board-certified breast surgeon uses high-precision ultrasound equipment to put your mind at ease. Even if you are worried after surgery at another clinic, you can receive an implant ultrasound examination at U&U. Rather than judging whether the surgery was done well or poorly, we provide an objective assessment of and opinion on your current condition.
Implant Check- up Ultrasound
Implant ultrasound
After breast augmentation, the implant every 10 years
do they need to be replaced?
Once an implant is inside your body, it is only natural to be conscious of it
cannot be helped. There is even a rumor that implants must be replaced every 10 years, so
To be free of these worries, regular ultrasound check-ups
it is a good idea to check the condition of your implants.
At U&U, a board-certified breast surgeon uses high-precision ultrasound equipment
We will put your mind at ease. Even if you are worried after surgery at another clinic,
you can also receive implant ultrasound screening at U&U, and
Rather than a verdict on whether the surgery went well or badly, an objective assessment of your current condition
we provide an objective assessment and opinion.
Implan Check- up
by U&U
U&U specialized implant screening
Because breast augmentation places an implant in the body, it does not end with the operation — you need to stay attentive to your breast health and care for it continuously. That is why it is important to choose a clinic where you can receive lifelong care and checkups.
U&U performs implant screening through collaboration between the operating plastic surgeon and a board-certified breast surgeon. After breast augmentation, implant screening checks the condition of the implant currently in place and the surrounding tissue, making it an essential examination for maintaining healthy breasts.
Whether the implant is ruptured
Whether the implant has rotated or flipped
Implant plane and pectoralis major division site
Capsule thickness and presence of capsular contracture
Types of implants
Presence and size of hematoma and seroma
Especially for patients who had surgery at another clinic and want revision at U&U, we always perform a breast implant examination specialized for augmented breasts, not just a general breast screening.
U&U specialized implant screening
Implan Check- up by U&U
Because breast augmentation places an implant in the body, having it once
surgery is not the end — you should stay attentive to your breast health and
requires consistent care. That is why lifelong care and
It is important to choose a clinic where you can continue to receive care.
Through collaboration between the operating plastic surgeon and a board-certified breast surgeon, U&U
we conduct implant screening. After breast augmentation, implant screening checks the current
since the implant and its surroundings can be checked, healthy
An essential checkup for maintaining your breasts.
Whether the implant is ruptured
Whether the implant has rotated or flipped
Implant plane and pectoralis major division site
Capsule thickness and presence of capsular contracture
Types of implants
Presence and size of hematoma and seroma
Especially for those who had surgery at another clinic and wish to have revision surgery at U&U
if you want that, implant-focused breast screening specialized for augmented breasts — not a general breast checkup —
we make sure these checkups are always performed.
Features of Implant Check-up by U&U
What makes U&U's specialized breast implant screening special
U&U Plastic Surgery uses the Encor Ultra, developed at Becton, Dickinson and Company in the United States by Dr. Steve Parker, the inventor of the Mammotome, to improve on the inconveniences of the original device. It eases the difficulty and discomfort of breast cancer biopsies that once required open surgery, reduces patients' fear of implant damage, and helps protect beautiful breasts.
Point. 1
Precise and accurate diagnosis based on the specialized knowledge and experience of a board-certified breast surgeon
Point. 2
Through a collaborative system with the operating plastic surgeon, we assess your exact pre- and post-operative condition and establish an optimized revision plan
Point. 3
AI-powered breast ultrasound: V8 S-Detect™ for Breast
Point. 1
Precise and accurate diagnosis based on the specialized knowledge and experience of a board-certified breast surgeon
Point. 2
Through a collaborative system with the operating plastic surgeon, we assess your exact pre- and post-operative condition and establish an optimized revision plan
Point. 3
AI-powered breast ultrasound: V8 S-Detect™ for Breast
U&U Process
Included as standard at U&U
Before surgery
Breast cancer screening
Early detection of breast disease and assessment of the need for biopsy
3 months after surgery
Implant screening
Checking the implant's condition and any abnormalities in surrounding tissue
1 year after surgery
Breast cancer screening + implant screening
Checking implant condition and monitoring breast disease
Annual check-ups thereafter can be arranged additionally, and this program is also open to patients who had surgery at other clinics.
Source: Seoul National University Hospital medical information
U&U Process
Included as standard at U&U
Before surgery
Breast cancer screening
Early detection of breast disease and
Assessing the need for biopsy
3 months after surgery
Implant screening
The implant's condition and the surrounding
Checking for tissue abnormalities
1 year after surgery
Breast cancer screening + implant screening
Checking implant condition and
Follow-up monitoring of breast disease
Annual check-ups thereafter can be arranged additionally, and this program is also open to patients who had surgery at other clinics.
Implant Status Check-up
Pinkview mammogram with digital compression control
Checking implant condition
Through detailed post-augmentation checkups, the implant's position, rupture, folding, and various implant-related symptoms can be identified, enabling prevention and a prompt response.
Capsular contracture
Implant flipping
Inflammation
Extracapsular rupture
Capsular contracture
Implant flipping
Inflammation
Intracapsular rupture
Capsule thickness measurement
Source: Seoul National University Hospital medical information
