How Long Is Breast Implant Surgery? Modern breast implant applications started in 1963 with the use of the first breast prostheses in the USA. These prostheses have undergone a great change since the first time they were produced. Fifth-generation prostheses have been used since 1993. Problems such as gel leakage, prosthesis bursting, deformation of prostheses, which were frequently encountered in previous models, are not encountered in the last generation.