BA is in One Week, What Are the Chances of Something Fatal Happeneing to Me?

I want this so bad but am terrified.

Tags:

death risk safety

Comment on this

4 Doctor Answers | Asked by mattrj

Doctor Answers (4)
Community Comments (0)

Fear before surgery

I believe it is normal to have some anxiety before any surgical procedure. For a young healthy woman having a breast augmentation by a board certified plastic surgeon and an accredited facility with an appropriately credentialed anesthesia provider, the chance of problems should be low and the chance of a major problem should be very small. Certainly communicate your concerns with you surgeon and if you have questions regard credentials now is the time to ask and be comfortable... more

Ralph R. Garramone, MD

7 reviews

Fort Myers Plastic Surgeon

Fear before surgery

It is quite common to be nervous before surgery. If you are healthy and have medical clearance the risk of a fatality is extremely rare.

Steven Wallach, MD

12 reviews

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Anxiety Before Breast Augmentation?

Thank you for the question. Please know that some level of anxiety prior to surgery is normal and to be expected. Assuming you are the typical healthy young lady interested in breast augmentation, that you are working with a well experienced board-certified plastic surgeon and anesthesiologist, the chances of “something fatal” happening is extremely small. I would suggest that you communicate your concerns/questions with your plastic surgeon who will likely be... more

Mortality of breast augmentation

The risk is with the anesthesia. General anesthesia carries a one in 20,000 risk of a fatality. IV sedation with tumescant local anesthesia has a risk of less than one in 40,000. Any Board Certifed Plastic Surgeon can do it either way safely. We surgeons have cosmetic surgeries done on ourselves without the slightest worry of fatality. Most nurses that work in the operating room with plastic surgeons have had cosmetic surgeries themselves without that kind of worry. All five of my... more