How likely are having breast augmentation complications after recovery?

Is there ever a time when after breast augmentation you can say someone is in the clear and not going to experience any complications or side effects?

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A: Breast augmentation recovery

Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD

The immediate recovery complications (pain, infection, bleeding, etc) will most likely be of no to minimal risk 6 weeks out.  However, the implants can become infected at any point after, they may rupture or leak, and you may get scarring around the implants (capsular contracture.)  So, make sure you... more

A: Late breast augmentation complications are uncommon

Shain A. Cuber, MD

Once you get past about one month, then the risks for things like infection or hematoma are way down. There is always a small chance that an implant could leak or rupture.  This can be addressed by simply exchanging the implant. There is always a small chance that the capsule that surrounds the implant... more

A: When is someone "in the clear" regarding Breast Augmentation complications.

Peter A. Aldea, MD

Dear Nachochz, For clarity, let us DEFINE what "complications" are - They are unexpected, unwanted events that cannot be predicted. In other words if for example, you smoke and as a result you will poorly. Such poor healing or wound popping open is NOT strictly a complication since it could... more

A: Breast augmentation and complications

Steven Wallach, MD

Breast augmentation can have complications.  Early complications include hematoma, seroma, numbness, infection, unfavorable scarring, nipple loss, incision breakdowns, and exposure of the implant. Late complications can include capsular contracture, implant rupture, and infection to name a few.

A: Breast augmentation complications can occur early and late but are rare

Richard P. Rand, MD

With breast implants, you are never totally free of the possibility of complications.  Early ones can occur as early as the day or evening of surgery such as a hematoma.  These are rare after 2 weeks.  Infections are rare and usually occur earlier than later but rare ones can occur much later in... more

A: Complications after breast augmentation.

George J. Beraka, MD

Hi. If you are doing fine one month after breast augmentation, you are "in the clear", except that   1) an implant can leak at any time (  risk is about 1% per year ), and  2) a breast can become too firm (capsular contracture) at any time.

A: There is a risk after any surgery

Kamran Khoobehi, MD

 The risks of complication after breast augmentation is like any other surgery. Breast augmentation has certain specific risks that are different like harding of the breast( capsular contraction) , rippling, not beine happy with the size( most common) and thinging of the breast skin.

A: Post-augmentation complications

Robin T.W. Yuan, MD

There are acute complications and chronic complications. Immediately post-op, bleeding or post-anesthesia risks are our main concern. This can be evident even intra-operatively. If there are no signs of hematoma during the first 24 hours, then next time interval is a few days later when infections can occur.... more

A: Breast augmentation complications

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

You can never say there is a point where you will never experience a complication. Complications are always possible. Fortunately they are relatively low in frequency. Our greatest concern for any surgery is within the first 24 hours and then up to 7-10 days. During this period, we tend to be vigilant for the... more

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