What are the complications of breast augmentation surgery?
Breast augmentation surgery is a common plastic surgery, which can increase the volume of the chest and improve the shape of the breast by implanting prosthesis. Although this is a safe operation, some complications may still occur. The following will elaborate on the complications of breast augmentation surgery from four aspects.
Postoperative pain and swelling
After breast augmentation surgery, pain and swelling usually occur in the surgical area. This is a very normal physiological reaction, which usually reduces gradually within days to weeks after surgery. Doctors usually prescribe appropriate analgesics for patients, and recommend that patients take appropriate rest and diet to promote postoperative recovery. Most patients can reduce pain and swelling by following medical advice and appropriate nursing measures.
However, sometimes postoperative pain and swelling may exceed the normal range, which may indicate complications. For example, if the pain becomes more and more severe, accompanied by high fever and obvious redness and swelling, it may be a sign of infection. At this time, the patient should go to the doctor in time for further diagnosis and treatment.
Infected
Infection is one of the most common complications of breast augmentation surgery. Postoperative infection may cause pain, redness, swelling, local exudation, fever and other symptoms. The occurrence of infection is usually related to factors such as pathogen contamination during operation, postoperative wound infection, and improper nursing care.
In order to prevent infection, doctors usually prevent antibiotics before surgery according to the patient's condition, and guide patients to properly care for the wound after surgery to keep the wound clean and dry. If symptoms of infection occur, patients should seek medical treatment as soon as possible and receive antibiotic treatment.
Prosthesis related complications
Since breast augmentation surgery requires implant prosthesis, the complications related to prosthesis also need attention. The prosthesis may be displaced, ruptured, infected and capsulated. Postoperative prosthesis displacement may lead to problems such as chest asymmetry and breast morphological changes, and prosthesis rupture may require secondary surgery for repair.
In order to reduce the occurrence of prosthesis related complications, doctors will choose suitable prosthesis materials, sizes and implantation methods according to the specific conditions of patients. In addition, regular postoperative reexamination and professional nursing are also important links to prevent prosthesis complications.
Other complications
In addition to the common complications mentioned above, other rare but serious complications may occur during breast augmentation surgery. For example, the peripheral nerves and blood vessels may be damaged during the operation, resulting in numbness of nipple areola or abnormal blood circulation. In addition, postoperative complications such as hematoma, scar hyperplasia and foreign body reaction may occur.
In order to reduce the risk of these complications, patients should choose a formal plastic surgery hospital when choosing a surgery hospital. Doctors should have rich surgical experience and professional technical standards. In addition, adequate preoperative evaluation and correct postoperative care are also the key to prevent complications.
summary
Breast augmentation surgery is a common plastic surgery, but complications can not be completely avoided. The definite complications include postoperative pain and swelling, infection, prosthesis related complications and other rare but serious complications. In order to reduce the risk of complications, patients need to choose a regular hospital and doctor, follow the doctor's advice and carry out correct postoperative care.
To sum up, although there are certain risks in breast augmentation surgery, the safety and effect of the surgery are still reliable when hospitals and doctors are correctly selected and professional suggestions are followed. For those who need breast augmentation, they can make better decisions and prepare for postoperative care and recovery by fully understanding the risks and complications of surgery.
