Breast augmentation; Breast implants; Implants - breast; Mammaplasty

Risks for any surgery are:

• Bleeding
• Infection

Risks for any anesthesia are:

• Reactions to medicines
• Breathing problems, pneumonia
• Heart problems

Risks for breast surgery are:

• Difficulty breastfeeding
• Loss of feeling in the nipple area
• Small scars, usually in an area where they do not show much. Some women may have thickened, raised scars.
• Uneven position of your nipples
• Different size or shape of the two breasts
• It is normal for your body to create a “capsule” made up of scar tissue around your new breast implant. This helps keep the implant in place. Sometimes, this capsule becomes thickened and larger and may cause a change in the shape of your breast, hardening of breast tissue, or some pain.
• Breaking or leakage of the implant
• Visible rippling of the implant

The emotional risks of surgery may include feeling that your breasts don't look perfect, or you may be disappointed with people's reactions to your “new” breasts.

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Review Date: 02/08/2011
Reviewed By: David A. Lickstein, MD, FACS, specializing in cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery, Palm Beach Gardnes, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)