As Michelle Heaton’s breast implant ruptures - everything you need to know about implants

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Earlier this month Michelle Heaton documented how her ruptured breast implant was spotted after fans noticed her misshapen breast in a photo.The 42-year-old singer sought medical advice after the eagle-eyed fans expressed their concern.

Michelle had her implants as part of a double mastectomy and reconstruction 10 years ago due an 85 per cent risk of getting breast cancer in her 30s due to the BRCA gene, and admitted she'd experienced a 'rollercoaster of emotions'.The mum of two told her followers how she is starting the process of getting her ruptured implants removed in a candid Instagram post, writing 'I am excited to be sharing a positive update on my reconstruction… there was a serious risk my breast implants had ruptured.

She confirmed: "I'll now be seeing one of Sculpt My Body's specialists for consultation in Harley Street to discuss having the implants removed so can finally start looking forward to the future." OK!

quizzed an expert about breast implants, and what the risks of rupturing actually are. "Breast augmentation still remains the number one cosmetic procedure in the UK,’ explains plastic surgeon, Dr Paul Banwell. "Personally, I’m seeing a rise in the desire for a shapely but incredibly natural result." According to figures released by The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, breast augmentation was the UK's most popular surgical procedure in 2020, when 4,702 carried out.