How likely are having breast augmentation complications after recovery?

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A: Breast augmentation recovery

By Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD - Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

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

By Shain A. Cuber, MD - New Jersey Plastic Surgeon

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.

By Peter A. Aldea, MD - Memphis Plastic Surgeon

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

By Steven Wallach, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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

By Richard P. Rand, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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.

By George J. Beraka, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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

By Kamran Khoobehi, MD - New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

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

By Robin T.W. Yuan, MD - Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

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

By Otto Joseph Placik, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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