What are the risks and complications of breast augmentation surgery?

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Risk and complications of breast augmentation surgery

Breast augmentation surgery is a plastic surgery that changes the shape and size of the chest by implanting a prosthesis. However, like all operations, breast augmentation surgery also has some risks and complications. Understanding these risks and complications before surgery is critical for patients to make informed decisions.

Surgical risk

1. Anesthesia risk: breast augmentation surgery usually requires general anesthesia, which means there are anesthesia related risks, such as allergic reaction, cardiovascular problems and dyspnea.

2. Bleeding and hematoma: bleeding and hematoma may occur after surgery, which may lead to the risk of pain, swelling and infection.

3. Infection: Since the operation requires implanting a prosthesis on the wound, there is a certain risk of infection. Patients should strictly follow the doctor's anti infection guidance for postoperative care.

4. Wound healing problems: Some patients may have wound healing problems, such as scar hyperplasia, depression or bulge, and may even need repair surgery.

Postoperative complications

1. Postoperative pain and discomfort: After breast augmentation surgery, patients may have chest pain and discomfort, which is normal in a few days to weeks after surgery.

2. Prosthesis displacement and rupture: Prosthesis displacement and rupture is one of the postoperative complications of breast augmentation surgery, which may require reoperation to repair or replace the prosthesis.

3. Breast sensation change: some patients may experience nipple or areola sensation change after surgery, including sensory loss, allergy or hypersensitivity.

4. Breast atrophy or deformation: within a few years after the operation, the patient's breast shape may change, and breast atrophy or asymmetry may occur.

Operation related risks

1. Operation failure: sometimes the patient may not be satisfied with the operation result, which may be due to the shape, size or symmetry of the breast.

2. Psychological impact: plastic surgery may also affect the psychological and emotional health of patients, including dissatisfaction with the results of surgery, anxiety about their own image, etc.

3. Long term monitoring after surgery: Although the effect of breast augmentation surgery is usually long-term, the patients need regular breast examination and follow-up to ensure that there are no postoperative complications.

summary

Breast augmentation surgery, as a plastic surgery, can help patients achieve ideal breast shape and size, but there are still some risks and complications. Surgical risks include anesthesia risk, bleeding and hematoma, infection and wound healing problems; Postoperative complications include pain and discomfort, prosthesis displacement and rupture, breast sensory changes, and breast atrophy or deformation; Operation related risks include operation failure, psychological impact and long-term monitoring after operation. Before deciding to perform breast augmentation surgery, patients should fully understand these risks and complications, and fully communicate and discuss with professional doctors to make a wise decision.