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Breast augmentation surgery, also called breast enlargement or augmentation mammoplasty, is one of the most requested procedures in the United States according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Reasons for breast augmentation surgery vary and encompass the simple desire to have fuller breasts, to correcting the changes that occur to the breast tissue after pregnancy and breastfeeding to post-mastectomy corrective surgery. What are the Risks and Complications Involved in Breast Augmentation Surgery? In the skilled hands of a highly trained cosmetic surgeon the risks and complications involved in breast augmentation surgery are greatly reduced. However, breast augmentation surgery is an invasive surgical procedure involving the placement of a foreign object internally so there is an element of risk involved. The risks and complications could include: • Infection • Bottoming out • Symmastia • Capsular contraction • Excessive bleeding • Anesthesia complications The Risks and Complications Explained Bottoming out is a complication involving the breast implant being too low in the breast tissue causing the nipples to point upwards and symmastia is the appearance of the breasts being too close together, while capsular contraction refers to a compressing of the breast implant in which the body’s natural healing process creates a capsule around the breast implant in the same way it would encapsulate a pacemaker or artificial joint. Capsular contraction compresses the breast implant causing a distortion, is not a common occurrence and can be corrected with surgical intervention, as can bottoming out and symmastia. Excessive bleeding or complications related to the use of an anesthetic are always a possible side effect to any surgical procedure. In addition, some patients may experience a reaction to medications used before, during and after surgery that may cause nausea and vomiting and some patients may experience a degree of discomfort after surgery. Breast Augmentation and Your Choice of Surgeon It is very important to choose a highly trained breast augmentation surgeon if you are contemplating this surgery. You should discuss the risks and complications with your cosmetic surgeon during your initial consultation and your surgeon should exhibit caring and compassion for your expressions of concern and address them to your satisfaction. If you are considering breast augmentation surgery and live in the Hartford, Greenwich, Waterbury or Glastonbury, Connecticut area, please visit the website of Stanley Foster, III, M.D., P.C. today to learn all you can about this procedure so you can make an informed decision regarding this surgery.
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