Risks of Breast Augmentation

    NEW YORK, NY, March 16, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- It is important for you to know the possible risks associated with breast augmentation before undergoing the procedure. With the placement of a foreign object into your body, breast augmentation carries an additional set of possible complications not found in other surgical procedures.

Surgical Risks

Just like any other surgical procedure, breast augmentation carries risk factors that pose an unlikely but serious threat to your health. Some serious surgical complications include:

- Allergic reaction to anesthesia - general anesthesia carries rare but potentially fatal risks such as aspiration (an object/liquid falling into your respiratory tract) and serious allergic reactions
- Infection
- Loss of natural breast tissue - if your natural breast tissue dies around the implant, it may prevent wound healing and you will need breast implant revision surgery
- Hematoma - a collection of blood inside the body cavity
- Seroma - a collection of watery blood around the breast implant or incision. Hematomas and seromas can lead to infection and capsular contracture
- Galactorrhea - spontaneous production of breast milk
- Loss of sensation - after breast augmentation surgery, you may experience numbness in your nipples and breasts for several weeks. Though it is often temporary, loss of sensation can be permanent

The most effective way to combat surgical risks is to find board certified plastic surgeon who has extensive experience performing breast augmentation procedures. During your initial consultation, you should ask questions about your surgeon's practice history and qualifications. You must also thoroughly discuss your personal medical history so your board-certified breast surgeon can anticipate any serious medical complications.

Breast Implant Risks and Complications

In addition to the general surgical risks, breast augmentation procedures have certain unique risks and complications not associated with other procedures. These include:

- Breast asymmetry - When placed by an unqualified breast surgeon, your breast implants may end up asymmetrical. Implants can also move out of place any time after surgery
- Implant visibility - Consult with an experienced breast surgeon to make sure you get breast implants that are the right size for your proportions and tissue area
- Rippling or wrinkling - Caused by the saline moving inside the implant as a result of underfilling the implant
- Capsular contracture - One of the most common complications after breast augmentation surgery. A capsule of scar tissue hardens around the implant which can distort the appearance of your breast implants and cause you pain

To learn more about the risks associated with breast augmentation, please visit the website of New York City plastic surgeon Dr. Scott E. Newman today at http://psurgery.com.

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