If any of the ladies here read this I have to day that if you smoke do not under any circumstances smoke before having any kind of reconstructive surgery. I have had serious complicationtions not just to the implanted area but the arms and torso. It is beyond devestating to watch your reconstruction deteriorate because of smoking there are likly some other reasons involved. I find myself in a very serious situation. Having lost a lot of muscle over the reconstructioned Breasts.