Do smaller breast implants carry the same risk of rupture & other complications as large implants?

December 2, 2015
Asked By:purplelemonade in WNY

I've considered breast augmentation many times but the thing that always stops me is the risk of having to get more surgeries in the future due to ruptures, the implant rotating (in the case of teardrops), etc; I know the risk is pretty low to begin with, but it's still a concern. Would getting a smaller size lower the risk? Are there specific sizes where the risk begins to go above or below average?

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Answer: Do smaller implants have less risk

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