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Breast Augmentation Risk & Complications

Before & After Breast Photos

All surgery carries some degree of risk. Be sure to talk with your doctor about the specific risks and complications associated with your procedure. There are certain factors which can increase your risk of complications. Be sure to inform your doctor of any medical conditions that you have, if you smoke, if you are on any medications, and if you have had any previous surgeries near the site to be treated. You can greatly reduce your risks by choosing a qualified and experienced plastic surgeon and carefully following his or her instructions before and after surgery.

Some of the risks associated with breast augmentation include the following:

• Additional surgery
• Anesthesia reactions
• Breast feeding complications
• Breast tissue atrophy
• Calcium deposits
• Capsular contracture
• Changes in breast and nipple sensation
• Deflation or rupture of the implant
• Delayed wound healing
• Excessive bleeding
• Extrusion
• Hematoma/seroma
• Infection
• Mammogram interference
• Necrosis
• Pain
• Rippling
• Shifting of the implant
• Toxic shock syndrome

• Breast Augmentation Statistics
• Breast Augmentation: The Surgery
• Breast Augmentation: The Recovery
• Breast Augmentation: Risks and Complications
• Choosing a Breast Augmentation Surgeon