Cosmetic breast surgery
Alternate Names : Breast augmentation, Breast implants, Implants - breast, Mammaplasty
Risks
Risks for any surgery are: Risks for any anesthesia are: Risks for breast surgery are: - Difficulty breastfeeding
- Loss of feeling in the nipple area
- Small scars, usually in an area where they do not show much. Some women may have thickened, raised scars.
- Uneven position of your nipples
- Different size or shape of the two breasts
- It is normal for your body to create a “capsule” made up of scar tissue around your new breast implant. This helps keep the implant in place. Sometimes, this capsule becomes thickened and larger and may cause a change in the shape of your breast, hardening of breast tissue, or some pain.
- Breaking or leakage of the implant
- Visible rippling of the implant
The emotional risks of surgery may include feeling that your breasts don't look perfect, or you may be disappointed with people's reactions to your “new” breasts.
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