What are the risk factors involved with breast implant removal?

Few: For women where there is no capsular contracture, implant removal is a simple, out patient procedure with an easy recovery. If the situation is more complex, with capsule tissue that is firm or calcified - a capsulectomy may be needed. For women with a lot of loose skin, a breast lift may be recommended. These would both add to the recovery time, but neither is considered "high-risk".

Several Months.: No surgical procedure, the matter how “minor” is complication free. Complications such as infection, bleeding, fluid accumulation (seroma), unsatisfactory skin redraping, contour irregularities (such as inversion of the nipple/areola complex), dissatisfaction with breast size or position may all arise. Sometimes, additional surgeries such as breast lift and may also be necessary.

Will range with size: The risks of implant removal range with the size of the implant as well as the material and the extent of rupture. Excessively large implants may leave the breast with a sagging or involuted appearance that may benefit from a simultaneous lift. Glandular resection and removals of effected nerves and muscle may be required in cases of extensive rupture. Otherwise, risks are comparable to any surge.

Depends: There are the normal risks of surgery with general anesthesia. The degree of "droop"in the breasts may be variable after surgery and you may need additional surgery to lift the breast or place new implants.