It may also be necessary to remove or replace the implant. Capsules can form at any time from a few weeks to many years after the implant has been inserted. If you undergo breast augmentation, you should realize that the placement of a breast implant in your augmented breast will affect, to some degree, your annual mammograms. If the implant is placed beneath the muscle layer, breast augmentation will not likely have much effect on the quality of later mammograms. However, if you have an implant in your reconstructed breast and you would like to get a mammogram, you should look for centers that are experienced in screening women with implants.
Breast augmentation is additional surgery.
The implant may develop complications over the years, such as leaks, ruptures, or excess scar tissue formation that may need to be corrected by extra surgery. You will need to get your mammograms done at a facility with expertise in treating implant patients.