It is usually done eitherduring a day-only visit to a clinic outside of the hospital or in the hospital with a stay of up to 24 hours. Most women can return to work after one to two weeks. As the years go by, the implant may leak or rupture . When this occurs, the implant must be removed or replaced. A capsule of scar tissue may also form around the implant.
Scar tissue forms on the outside of all artificial implants when placed in the body.
The scar tissue may cause pain and discomfort and make the implant feel hard to the touch. Surgery may be necessary to break up or remove the scar tissue. 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.