The Dangers Behind Breast Augmentation

Breast augmentation surgeries have blown up in popularity since the 1990s, with a whole lot of women now walking about on this planet with the breasts that they were not born with. Though breast augmentation surgery has become ever so popular, this doesn’t mean that every woman who is considering having this surgery done should assume that it is safe and relatively harmless. It’s important to recognize that this is still an invasive surgery and that complications can – and do – arise, perhaps more often than you know.

High Risk of Leakage
Think having a leaky implant won’t happen to you? Think again. Over 1/3 of all women will experience a leaking transplant in their first three years of having surgery. Not only will this cause for one breast to look like a deflated balloon, but it can also be very hazardous to your health. There is no insurance for this, so the repairs and pending health consequences are all on you and our pocketbook.
High Risk of Scar Tissue
There is a very high chance that you will develop some scar tissue around the breast, which is also referred to as capsular contracture. In this particular case, the scar tissue will form and tighten around the implant, which then squeezes the implant. This can cause infection and pain, and it requires for the scar tissue to be removed, and oftentimes the breast implant also has to be removed.

High Risk of Hematoma and Seroma
Hematoma and seroma refers to the collection of the water-based portion of blood that is within the blood tissue. If you do develop a hematoma or seroma, you may develop an infection and capsular contracture as mentioned above. Though these can be treated without having invasive surgery, if the problem persists or becomes large enough then the hematomas and seromas will need to be drained out so that they may heal.
Reduced Sensation
If you have breast augmentation done, you can expect to have both reduced nipple and reduced breast sensation (though there are occurrences when the sensations are increased). This can be either temporary or permanent, but there is usually some form of permanent reduced sensation associated with breast implants.
Increased Pain
Immediately after the surgery there is a level of pain that is to be expected. If you do continue to have this pain for a prolonged period of time, however, then you may need to have your breast re-adjusted. The size of the breast implant may be incorrect, or the placement may be incorrect. If you are experiencing a significant amount of pain, you should make an appointment with your plastic surgeon for a consultation.

Breast Asymmetry
It’s not so uncommon for breasts with implants to become asymmetrical. One may hang lower than the other, or the nipples may be noticeably uneven. In such an event, you will need to undergo further surgery to fix up your breast augmentation.

Breast Tissue Atrophy and Chest Wall Deformity
The pressure of the breast implant can cause a lot of health problems for you. This can result in the breast tissue to actually become very thin and to shrink around the implant, and can occur either while the implant is in place, or even after it has been removed.