Kylie Jenner Was Totally Honest About Her Breast Augmentation — But Fans Should Know The Risks

Would Kylie Jenner stay silent about her elective cosmetic procedures? Hardly. In past years, she's built a loyal fan base by being upfront with her fans about what she's done to enhance her body. And she's all honest, right down to telling Homme Girls that getting lip fillers was the "best thing" she's done.

Though refreshing, Jenner's candor doesn't always tell the whole story behind the treatments she's tried. Take that time she gushed about her breast augmentation in response to a devotee on TikTok in 2025, for example.

The fan asked Jenner to disclose the deets behind her breast implants. Lo and behold, Jenner complied, leaving an abbreviated and somewhat cryptic "445 cc, moderate profile, half under the muscle!!!!! silicone!!! garth fisher!!!" message that left other commenters gushing about the star's willingness to get real (via Allure).

It's unique to hear the online voice behind an A-lister, but Jenner's curt and bubbly answer may give the wrong impression about breast augmentation. Although she apparently had a great experience, not everyone does. Breast augmentation procedures carry plenty of risks that aren't evident in three lines of text. (To be fair, all plastic surgery treatments come with dangers that might make you think twice.)

For one, you may be unsatisfied with breast implants if you get them too young. Jenner is 28 as of early 2026, but she originally had her breasts augmented when she was 19, according to TODAY. She's even said that she regretted the decision to get them so young before she started having kids at 20.

Cosmetic surgeons caution against diving into breast augmentation if you're a very young adult. Breast tissue can take years to mature, making the results less predictable if you jump into the procedure too early.

Plus, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has set lower age limits for breast implants. Patients between ages 18 and 21 can only pick saline implants. Those who want silicone implants or so-called "gummy bear" implants must wait until they're 21.

Given that Jenner got her first breast augmentation before she was 21, the implants must have been saline. Consequently, her latest ones, which she noted were silicone, apparently were upgrades.

More serious risks than just being unhappy with your breast augmentation can also occur if you step into a more symmetrical chest. The FDA has a long list of them, including infections, inflammation, breast pain, skin deformities, and swollen lymph nodes. Additionally, there seems to be some evidence linking breast implants with the potential development of a very specific and admittedly rare kind of blood cancer known as breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL).

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons explains that BIA-ALCL isn't breast cancer, but it's still cancer. It can happen to people with both saline and silicone implants, and may present itself after nearly a decade after surgery. Fortunately, BIA-ALCL is curable in its earliest stages and has an extremely high five-year survival rate of more than 90% (via MD Anderson Cancer Center). However, breast augmentation patients need to stay attuned to any changes in the way their breasts feel or look after implantation. That way, they can get the appropriate cancer treatment right away if they're diagnosed with this type of lymphoma.

There's no denying that having stars like Jenner open up about their elective treatments is refreshing. Yet it's up to each person to undertake some due diligence before following in the footsteps of their favorite celebrities.

(Read about some celebs have had their breast implants removed for health reasons.)