Though not common, there are some risks associated with breast reconstruction or expansion. They include:
Tightness and pain
Scarring
Implant infection
Capsular contracture (scar tissue around the capsule)
Need for revision surgery or implant exchange
There have been studies linking implants to Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma. For patients with implants, particularly those with a textured shell, there is a lifetime risk, although it is still very rare.