Risk of breast augmentation surgery
Breast augmentation surgery is a plastic surgery that changes the shape of the chest by implanting a prosthesis. Although this operation is very mature at present, there are still some risks. According to different personal conditions and surgical methods, the following four aspects will be described in detail: surgical infection, implant problems, postoperative complications and postoperative recovery problems.
Risk of surgical infection
Since breast augmentation surgery is an invasive procedure, surgical infection is a potential risk. During the operation, if the sanitary conditions are unqualified or the postoperative care is improper, wound infection may result. In addition, some patients may have allergic reactions to infection, such as redness, swelling, pain or fever. In order to reduce the risk of surgical infection, hospitals usually strictly control the operating environment, fully disinfect and disinfect before surgery, and also provide patients with appropriate antibiotics to prevent infection.
In addition, postoperative care is also very important. Patients need to carry out wound care according to the doctor's recommendations, maintain good personal hygiene, avoid polluting the wound, and reduce the risk of infection.
Risk of implant problems
Implantation of silicone prosthesis is most commonly used in breast augmentation surgery. Although the modern silicone prosthesis is very safe and durable, there are still some potential risks.
First, the prosthesis may break or leak. This may be caused by improper operation, external force collision or breast tissue disease. If this happens, the patient may need another operation to repair or replace the prosthesis.
Secondly, some patients may have allergic reactions to silica gel. Although this is relatively rare, if allergic reactions occur, it may lead to itching, pain, swelling and other symptoms. Before choosing silicone prosthesis implantation, doctors usually conduct allergy tests on patients to reduce the risk of allergy.
Risk of postoperative complications
Some complications may occur after breast augmentation surgery, such as loss of breast sensation, breast hardening or softening, breast asymmetry, scars, etc. These complications may be caused by improper operation, individual differences or improper postoperative care.
Breast sensory loss is a common postoperative complication. Some patients may have numbness or abnormal sensation of the nipple or breast skin. The hardening or softening of the breast may be caused by capsule proliferation or fibrosis around the prosthesis. Breast asymmetry refers to the difference in shape and size of the breasts on both sides of the implant. Scar refers to the scar of different degrees at the surgical incision.
In order to reduce the risk of complications, doctors will conduct a detailed assessment of patients before surgery, and select appropriate surgical programs according to individual differences. After surgery, patients also need to follow the doctor's instructions for recovery care to avoid strenuous exercise and breast stimulation.
Postoperative recovery risk
Although breast augmentation surgery is a cosmetic surgery, it still needs a recovery period like other operations. Postoperative recovery risks mainly include surgical trauma, postoperative pain and swelling, chest tightness, etc.
Surgical trauma refers to pain and swelling at the incision after surgery. The pain and swelling pain may be more obvious in the case of large trauma or complicated surgical operation. Chest tightness is caused by the tension of breast skin and tissue. This feeling of tension gradually lessened in a few weeks after the operation.
In order to reduce the risk of postoperative recovery, doctors will formulate detailed postoperative care plans according to the individual differences of patients. Patients need to keep adequate rest, quit smoking, and avoid strenuous exercise and overexertion after surgery to promote wound healing and recovery.
Summary
Breast augmentation surgery is a common and mature cosmetic plastic surgery, but there are still some risks. Surgical infection, implant problems, postoperative complications and postoperative recovery risk are the main risk factors. In order to reduce these risks, patients should choose a hospital with good reputation for surgery, and follow the doctor's recommendations for preoperative evaluation and postoperative care to ensure the surgical effect and patient safety.
