The FDA has required a black box warning for breast implants. It requires discussion of the fact that implants are not lifetime devices- you will need further surgery. There is also a risk of ALCL (a cancer, only seen in textured implants) and Breast Implant Illness. These are important things to discuss, and you can read my many blogs on the subject for more information.
What does the FDA say?
Boxed Warning Example
WARNING:
• Breast implants are not considered lifetime devices. The longer
people have them, the greater the chances are that they will develop
complications, some of which will require more surgery.
• Breast implants have been associated with the development of a
cancer of the immune system called breast implant-associated
anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). This cancer occurs
more commonly in patients with textured breast implants than
smooth implants, although rates are not well defined. Some patients
have died from BIA-ALCL.
• Patients receiving breast implants have reported a variety of systemic
symptoms such as joint pain, muscle aches, confusion, chronic
fatigue, autoimmune diseases and others. Individual patient risk for
developing these symptoms has not been well established. Some
patients report complete resolution of symptoms when the implants
are removed without replacement.
For more in depth blogs & information:
BII/breast implant illness blogs
Breast implant removal/explantation