Breast Augmentation Complications
Learn how your age, health condition, pregnancy, medical history and more could impact potential Breast Augmentation complications.
Alternate Names for Breast Augmentation:
Augmentation mammoplasty
Learn
- Overview
- What It Is
- Reasons For
- Complications
- What to Expect
- Results
- When to Call a Doctor
Breast Augmentation Risk Factors
Alternate Names for Breast Augmentation:
Augmentation mammoplasty
Possible Complications
Complications are rare, but no procedure is completely free of risk. If you are planning to have a breast augmentation, your doctor will review a list of possible complications, which may include:
- Bleeding
- Infection
- Abnormal scarring
- Painful and/or restricted arm and shoulder motion
- Uneven appearance of breasts, either due to position or size
- Implant hardens, ruptures, leaks, or deflates
- Implant may make cancer detection (through mammogram and/or self-exam) more difficult
- Decreased sensation
This is an elective surgery. If you have any illnesses or you are in poor health for any reason, you should not undergo this procedure.
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 What to Expect Find out how long it will take, what they will be doing and what to expect afterwards. |
 Results What are the next steps and other possible tests needed after you have received the results. |
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