Allergan’s Core Study showed a reoperation rate of 24% in primary augmentation and 35% in revision-augmentation in the first 4 years after receiving silicone implants. In primary augmentation cases, the three most common reasons for reoperations were capsular contracture, implant malposition, and ptosis (sagging). After revision-augmentation breast enlargement, the three most common reasons for additional surgery were capsular contracture, hematoma/seroma, and ptosis (sagging).
Mentor’s Core Study showed a reoperation rate of 15% in primary augmentation and 3528% in revision-augmentation in the first 3 years after receiving silicone implants. For primary silicone breast augmentation patients, the three most common reasons for reoperation were severe capsular contracture, patient request for size/style change, and
hematoma/seroma. In women who needed silicone revision-augmentation, the three most common reasons for additional surgery were severe capsular contracture, patient request for style/size change, and biopsy.
