What are the risks of breast augmentation surgery to the body?
Breast augmentation surgery is a common plastic surgery. It can increase the size and shape of the breast by implanting a prosthesis to meet personal aesthetic needs. Although breast augmentation surgery can improve self-confidence and appearance, it also has certain risks. The risks of breast augmentation surgery will be described in detail in the following four aspects: preoperative evaluation, surgical complications, infection and prosthesis rupture.
1. Preoperative evaluation
Before breast augmentation surgery, the doctor will conduct a preoperative evaluation to determine whether the patient is suitable for surgery. This process includes examining the patient's health, understanding the patient's expectations and goals, and evaluating factors such as breast structure and skin elasticity. However, even after detailed evaluation, there may still be cases where the surgical effect does not meet the expectations.
One risk of preoperative evaluation is inaccurate prediction of postoperative outcomes. Due to individual differences and changes in the recovery process after surgery, the breast morphology after surgery may be different from that predicted before surgery. This may lead to patient dissatisfaction with the surgical results and may require additional corrective surgery.
In addition, preoperative evaluation can also find out patients' health problems and preoperative contraindications. If the patient has serious cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease or immune system problems, it may not be suitable for surgery, because surgery may increase the risk of complications.
2. Surgical complications
Breast augmentation surgery may have some common surgical complications, such as postoperative pain, bleeding and hematoma. Most of these complications can be controlled and alleviated through proper treatment and nursing.
However, breast augmentation surgery can also lead to serious complications, such as thrombosis, heart attack and respiratory problems. The incidence of these complications is low, but full communication and preoperative preparation between patients and doctors are still needed.
During surgery, patients may also face some anesthesia related risks, such as anesthetic allergy and loss of consciousness. These risks need to be fully considered in the preoperative assessment, and doctors need to determine the appropriate anesthesia mode according to the patient's health status and the advice of the anesthesiologist.
3. Infection
After breast augmentation surgery, patients may face the risk of infection. The infection may occur around the surgical incision or around the prosthesis. Patients need to pay close attention to the cleaning and disinfection of the incision after surgery to avoid infection.
If infection occurs, the patient may have symptoms such as fever, redness, swelling, pain and increased secretion. Severe infections may require treatment by the surgeon in charge, including antibiotic treatment and incision drainage.
In addition, infection after breast augmentation surgery may lead to the destruction of the prosthesis and breast tissue, increasing the difficulty and risk of breast reconstruction.
4. Prosthesis rupture
Breast prosthesis used in breast augmentation surgery may be at risk of rupture. Breast prosthesis has different materials, such as saline filled prosthesis and silicone filled prosthesis. These prostheses may be ruptured due to external force during long-term use.
Prosthesis rupture may cause problems such as morphological changes of the prosthesis, breast hardening, pain and discomfort. If the prosthesis breaks, the patient needs additional surgery to replace or repair the prosthesis.
Summary
The risks of breast augmentation surgery on the body mainly include the inaccuracy of preoperative evaluation, surgical complications, infection and prosthesis rupture. Inaccurate preoperative evaluation may lead to unsatisfactory postoperative results, while surgical complications, infection and prosthesis rupture may require additional treatment and corrective surgery.
In order to reduce the risk of breast augmentation surgery, patients should choose a formal and experienced plastic surgery hospital for surgery, and fully understand the risks and precautions of surgery before surgery. In addition, postoperative nursing and regular reexamination are also very important in order to find and deal with any complications in time.
