Capsular Contraction
Additional Surgery
Implant Infection
Calcium Deposits
Mammography Interference
Deflation / Implant Rupture
Breast Pain
Loss of Nipple and Breast Sensation
Dead Tissue
Unexpected Milk Production


The Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) 1999 study of silicone breast implant safety found that local complications with silicone breast implants were the primary safety issue, that they have not been well studied, and that information on these complications is crucial for women deciding whether or not they want breast implant surgery. read more