Breast Implants For Reconstruction
Breast implants surgery
Risks
Risks for any surgery are:
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Blood clots in the legs that may travel to the lungs Blood loss Breathing problems -
Heart attack orstroke during surgery - Infection, including in the surgical wound, lungs (
pneumonia ), bladder, or kidney - Reactions to medicines
The risks for breast reconstruction with implants are:
- The implant in 1 out of every 10 women will break or leak in the first 10 years. If this happens, you will need more surgery.
- A scar may form around the...
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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