What are the potential risks after breast augmentation surgery?
Breast augmentation surgery is a common plastic surgery, which can help women improve the shape and size of the chest. However, like all operations, breast augmentation surgery also has some potential risks. It is important to understand these potential risks before considering breast augmentation surgery.
1. Operation risk
Breast augmentation surgery is a kind of traumatic surgery, which may lead to risks such as bleeding, infection and anesthesia problems. During surgery, doctors will make an incision under the breast or at the armpit, and then implant the prosthesis into the chest tissue. Operation risks include but are not limited to:
First, bleeding is a common surgical risk. Vascular injury may occur during operation, leading to more bleeding, which needs further treatment.
Secondly, infection is also a potential risk of breast augmentation surgery. During surgery, infection may be caused by various reasons, such as unclean surgical instruments, personnel or improper postoperative care.
Anesthesia is also part of the risk of surgery. Anesthetics used during the operation may cause allergic reactions, or loss of consciousness and dyspnea.
2. Postoperative complications
In addition to the risks of the operation itself, some postoperative complications may occur after breast augmentation surgery. The severity of postoperative complications varies from individual to individual, but still needs to consider:
First, postoperative pain and discomfort are common complications. In the first few days or weeks after surgery, the patient may feel pain, tightness or soreness in the chest.
Second, postoperative paresthesia may be a problem. The sensation of breast or nipple becomes more sensitive or insensitive, which is a common symptom after operation.
Third, breast prosthesis may also have some problems, such as fracture, displacement or skin protrusion. These problems need further treatment or surgery to repair.
3. Overall appearance change
Breast augmentation surgery may lead to changes in the overall appearance, although this is one of the purposes of the surgery. However, after surgery, there are some undesirable changes to consider:
First, the breast may be asymmetric after surgery. For patients with inconsistent breast shape before operation, there may be asymmetry after operation.
Secondly, the shape of the prosthesis may change over time. With age, breast prosthesis may droop or change its appearance, and further surgery may be required to repair it.
In addition, the tactility of the breast may also change after surgery. Soft breast tissue is replaced by hard prosthesis, which may affect the natural touch of breast.
4. Psychological and emotional problems
The results of breast augmentation surgery may have an impact on patients' psychology and emotion:
First, patients may be disappointed or dissatisfied after surgery. The surgical results may not meet the patient's expectations, leading to emotional distress.
Secondly, patients may face social and psychological pressure after surgery. Some people may have negative comments or prejudices about the appearance changes after surgery, which may affect the patient's social and self-identity.
Finally, the problem of posture imbalance may occur after surgery. Enlargement of breast may cause imbalance of overall posture and affect the coordination of overall appearance.
Summary
Although breast augmentation surgery can improve the shape and size of the chest, there are also some potential risks. Surgical risks include bleeding, infection and anesthesia problems during the operation. Postoperative complications may include pain, sensory changes, and breast prosthesis problems. The overall appearance change may include asymmetry, prosthesis shape change and tactile change. Psychological and emotional problems may involve disappointment, social stress, and posture imbalances.
Therefore, before deciding to perform breast augmentation surgery, patients should discuss the risks and potential problems of the surgery in detail with the doctor, and comprehensively evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of the surgery.
