Ruptures happen quite often in many types of breast implants. This complication can arise due to excessive force or puncturing of the implant. Detecting ruptures is easier with some types of implants than it is in others.

Saline implants are the easiest breast implant to detect ruptures in. When damage occurs to the outer shell of a saline implant the liquid inside will slowly leak out. The saline solution is consumed by the body. As the saline solution leaks from the implant it causes it to deflate and decrease drastically in size.