Breast Augmentation Risks

Breast Augmentation Risks

A recent medical study reported that there are more than 100,000 deaths each year caused by medical mistakes. If you are considering having a procedure you need to weigh the cosmetic surgery risks against the benefits with your health in mind, but also consider the risks that some people don't initially think about. There is a risk that you will not be satisfied with your cosmetic procedure, even if you have the best cosmetic surgeon and even if the surgery goes smoothly. Other cosmetic surgery risks include post-surgery complications and more. The majority of people have successful cosmetic surgeries with no complications, but it is important that all potential patients learn as much about the procedure as possible, including each potential cosmetic surgery risks.


According to the ASPS, more than 8.7 million surgeries were performed to change a person's appearance by through cosmetic surgery in 2003, and according to statistics nearly 250,000 breast augmentations were performed last year.

Breast Augmentation Surgery Complications

Anyone considering a cosmetic procedure needs to weigh the breast augmentation risks against the benefits. Complications associated with these procedures are rare, but they do occur from time to time. Modern procedures have greatly diminished most breast augmentation procedure risks, but these complications might be enhanced if you have certain health conditions. To eliminate the breast augmentation risk, there are a number of important steps to follow, which are discussed below. There are some general cosmetic surgery risks as well as risks specific to this procedure. It is extremely important that every patient learns about each breast augmentation risk type before making any final decisions.

  • Asymmetry
  • Inflammation/irritation
  • Breast pain
  • Malposition/displacement
  • Breast tissue atrophy
  • Necrosis
  • Calcification/calcium deposits
  • Nipple/breast sensation changes
  • Capsular contracture
  • Palpability/visibility
  • Chest wall deformity
  • Ptosis
  • Delayed wound healing
  • Redness/bruising
  • Extrusion
  • Rupture/deflation
  • Galactorrhea
  • Scarring
  • Granuloma
  • Seroma
  • Hematoma
  • Unsatisfactory style
  • Unsatisfactory size
  • Iatrogenic injury
  • Iatrogenic damage
  • Wrinkling
  • Rippling
  • Infection
  • Toxic Shock Syndrome

There are no guarantees with any type of cosmetic surgery, including a breast augmentation procedure. It is important to realize that the surgery may not prodcue the results that you expected, even after paying a large sum of money. Some patients experience severe complications such as internal bleeding, infections, and blood clots. Others have to undergo follow-up surgical procedures to correct complications stemming from the initial procedure. A drug reactions or overdose can be fatal. If you fail to communicate an allergy, the use of drugs, or other prescriptions, the results may be a bad, or fatal, reaction to the medication prescribed by your doctor or surgeon.