Implant extrusion - Lack of adequate tissue coverage or infection may result in exposure and extrusion of the implant. Skin breakdown has been reported with the use of steroid drugs or after radiation therapy to breast tissue. If tissue breakdown occurs and the implant becomes exposed, implant removal may be necessary. Post-operative mammography is performed according to American Cancer Society guidelines. Breast implants may make mammography more difficult and may obscure the detection of breast cancer.
Implant rupture can occur from breast compression during mammography.
Inform your radiologist of the presence of breast implants so that appropriate mammogram studies may be obtained. Skin wrinkling and rippling - Visible and palpable wrinkling of implants can occur. Some wrinkling is normal and expected. This may be more pronounced in patients who have saline-filled implants or thin breast tissue. Pregnancy and breast feeding - There is insufficient evidence regarding the absolute safety of breast implants in relation of fertility, pregnancy or breast feeding.