Common Risks Associated with Breast Surgery

    GOLDEN, CO, March 22, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- First, breast surgery is one of the most common plastic surgery procedures performed every year, and is very safe. It's important to remember and understand that breast surgery is an invasive surgery that takes days or weeks to heal from, as well as that it really is a kind of surgery. There are risks with breast surgery, but these are small or even rare.

You can also lessen the chances of any risks by having your breast surgery performed by an experienced and board-certified plastic surgeon. Find a doctor that keeps your health and safety front and center, and you are more likely to find complications are kept to a minimum.

However, it is important that you understand and are aware of the risks involved in breast surgery.

Common Risks

- Capsular contracture - Occurs when scarring forms around the breast implant, which causes the breast to look unnatural and firm, and can be very painful. If the capsular contracture is bad enough, surgery may be required
- Hematoma - If bleeding continues after surgery, a hematoma can occur, which requires an additional surgery
- Implant displacement - Occurs when breast implants shift from position. This is more common in larger breast implants
- Infection - Infections can be cleared up with antibiotics and removal of the breast implant. Most of the time a new implant will be satisfactory, but if the infection is severe enough, getting a new implant can take several months
- Rippling - Most common with saline breast implants and thin patients, rippling may be felt or seen on the edge of the implant
- Sensation change - Heightened nipple sensation or numbness can occur following breast surgery. Most of the time this is temporary, but can be permanent in rare cases

In some cases, additional surgery is required to fix a problem. However, it is important to remember that these risks are very small. Hundreds of thousands of breast surgery patients have never experienced a problem.

If you would like to discuss the risks of breast surgery and are in the Houston, Texas area, please visit the website of Dr. Michael Ciaravino today.

Website: http://www.thebodydoc.com

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