FDA issues safety alert for squamous cell carcinoma and various lymphomas in scar tissue around breast implants

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FDA has issued a safety alert informing patients and providers about reports of squamous cell carcinoma and various lymphomas located in the capsule or scar tissue around breast implants. After an initial extensive review, we currently believe that the risk of SCC and other lymphomas occurring in the tissue around breast implants is rare. 

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