There is a small risk of failure with any of these procedures.
Some patients have a greater risk for complications.
Occasionally, the treatment of complications requires additional surgery. It is important to discuss all of the potential risks and benefits with your surgeon. No additional surgery is performed and the skin lies flat across the chest. At the time of breast removal, a tissue expander is inserted under the skin. Over a period of months, the expander is inflated to create a new pocket for a breast implant.