Like any other type of surgery, breast augmentation comes with risks. Selecting a plastic surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery is a great start in reducing your risks, as you can be certain that your surgeon has received a formal education in plastic and reconstructive surgery. However, problems do arise sometimes. If you're opting to have breast augmentation surgery, familiarize yourself with the risks. Learn what you can do to help reduce your risks, and talk with your surgeon.
Updated September 2018 Breast implants have evolved rapidly over the past 30 years, from a weak shell with liquid silicone to highly cohesive silicone gel. While the evolution meant a lower risk of silicone gel bleed, the potential for leaching has not been fully eliminated. This means that if ...Continue Reading
Updated September 2018 Breast implants have evolved rapidly over the past 30 years, from a weak shell with liquid silicone to highly cohesive silicone gel. While the evolution meant a lower risk of silicone gel bleed, the potential for leaching has not been fully eliminated. This means that if ...Continue Reading
Updated October 2018 Changes in nipple and/or breast sensation can cause serious stress and worry. You've been going through the pain, swelling, and tightness that marks typical breast augmentation recovery. But to top it off, your nipples and/or breast have taken a hit in the sensation department ...Continue Reading
Updated October 2018 Changes in nipple and/or breast sensation can cause serious stress and worry. You've been going through the pain, swelling, and tightness that marks typical breast augmentation recovery. But to top it off, your nipples and/or breast have taken a hit in the sensation department ...Continue Reading
The body’s normal response to the surgical placement of a breast implant is to form a contiguous scar around the implant, known as the capsule. It forms a wall between the implant and the body, effectively “removing” the implant from the body. The capsule is necessary for supportin ...Continue Reading
The body’s normal response to the surgical placement of a breast implant is to form a contiguous scar around the implant, known as the capsule. It forms a wall between the implant and the body, effectively “removing” the implant from the body. The capsule is necessary for supportin ...Continue Reading
Updated September 2018 When breast implants, or any other foreign object, are placed in the body, the body forms a lining around it. This lining, or capsule, is formed by your own living tissue. Many people refer to this lining as the "capsule", "tissue capsule", or "scar capsule", although it ...Continue Reading
Updated September 2018 When breast implants, or any other foreign object, are placed in the body, the body forms a lining around it. This lining, or capsule, is formed by your own living tissue. Many people refer to this lining as the "capsule", "tissue capsule", or "scar capsule", although it ...Continue Reading
Updated August 2018 If your breast implants sit very low on your chest, you could be experiencing what's known as bottoming out. Bottoming out with breast implants occurs when your skin and underlying breast tissue are unable to hold the implant in place. Without internal support, the implant de ...Continue Reading
Updated August 2018 If your breast implants sit very low on your chest, you could be experiencing what's known as bottoming out. Bottoming out with breast implants occurs when your skin and underlying breast tissue are unable to hold the implant in place. Without internal support, the implant de ...Continue Reading
Updated September 2018 A lot of women dreamed of having large breasts after breast implant surgery, and so they went big—really big. What surprised them was the revolving door of complications they'd have down the line. Back and shoulder pain, ouch! Stretched skin and sagging breasts, no thank ...Continue Reading
Updated September 2018 A lot of women dreamed of having large breasts after breast implant surgery, and so they went big—really big. What surprised them was the revolving door of complications they'd have down the line. Back and shoulder pain, ouch! Stretched skin and sagging breasts, no thank ...Continue Reading
Breast implants are more resilient than ever, and though they may last some women a lifetime, this isn't the case for every woman. The truth is that breast implants are not always permanent. At times they fail and become prone to ruptures. Here's information on implant ruptures and what to do about ...Continue Reading
Breast implants are more resilient than ever, and though they may last some women a lifetime, this isn't the case for every woman. The truth is that breast implants are not always permanent. At times they fail and become prone to ruptures. Here's information on implant ruptures and what to do about ...Continue Reading
Updated September 2018 An implant can interfere with the detection of early breast cancer because the silicone or saline may "hide" suspicious lesions in the breast during an X-ray exam. If you're at high risk of developing breast cancer, you need to consider this before committing to a breast augm ...Continue Reading
Updated September 2018 An implant can interfere with the detection of early breast cancer because the silicone or saline may "hide" suspicious lesions in the breast during an X-ray exam. If you're at high risk of developing breast cancer, you need to consider this before committing to a breast augm ...Continue Reading
Updated September 2018 There are several potential complications associated with breast augmentation surgery, and breast implant extrusion is one. While very rare—occurring in less than 2 percent of patients—it’s important to be aware of this and all possible risks involved wi ...Continue Reading
Updated September 2018 There are several potential complications associated with breast augmentation surgery, and breast implant extrusion is one. While very rare—occurring in less than 2 percent of patients—it’s important to be aware of this and all possible risks involved wi ...Continue Reading
A couple weeks after your breast augmentation surgery, you may notice some vertical bands running down your chest from the incisions under your breast. Called Mondor’s Cord, this is an inflammation of the blood vessels that were cut during surgery. What causes mondor’s cord? When your ...Continue Reading
A couple weeks after your breast augmentation surgery, you may notice some vertical bands running down your chest from the incisions under your breast. Called Mondor’s Cord, this is an inflammation of the blood vessels that were cut during surgery. What causes mondor’s cord? When your ...Continue Reading
