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Breast Enlargement -
Potential Complications
This is a routine operation that is a great success for the vast majority of women. However, it is very important you understand what can go wrong as well as right with an operation. With breast augmentation the potential problems are listed.
Loss or altered nipple sensation (<5%). This can occur on one side and not the other. Loss of sensation initially is common but returns in the vast majority of patients.
Remaining asymmetry: Most women have different sized breasts and the chances are surgery will improve any asymmetry. However, it is possible one breast or nipple is marginally different to the other side after surgery.
Scars: Patients vary in the quality of scars they produce.
Wound breakdown: Although possible is very uncommon.
Bleeding: A blood clot can collect in the breast needing you to go back to theatre for its removal. If to occur this will be within the first 24 hours. Occurs in approximately 2%.
Breast feeding: About 80% woman are still able to breast feed after breast augmentation
Infection: Very uncommon but if occurs can be serious and sometimes results in the implant needing removal.
General operation risks. Blood clots in the leg/lung, chest infections
Implant related problems and capsule formation: See above
