After the surgical or other methods of removal of fibroadenomas, there is a possibility of recurrence. Should a new mass be detected, clinical examination, radiological imaging, and biopsy are necessary to confirm whether it is a fibroadenoma.

General risks that may be encountered after fibroadenoma surgery include:
* Pain
* Bleeding
* Signs of infection such as swelling or discharge
* While changes in breast shape may occur depending on the size of the removed fibroadenoma, with current aesthetic surgical approaches, such cosmetic deformities are now less common.