Loss of sensation after breast augmentation?

Sensation to the nipple is usually preserved with breast augmentation. The key word here is usually. Any surgery can cause loss of sensation. There has been a significant amount of research into nipple sensation. The cutaneous innervation of the female breast is derived medially from the anterior cutaneous... more

Jaime-- this is a very common question. The short answer is that the risk exists, but it is pretty low. There are some folks that suggest that an incision under the breast in the breast crease is less likely to cause a problem compared to the incision in the areola, so many surgeons will exclusively only... more

There are a lot of misconceptions about this, but it is rarely a long-term problem. Many still tell their patients that the areolar margin incision has a higher incidence of sensory loss to the nipple, but more recent studies have disproven that. One study from Brazil found that larger implants have a higher... more

Loss of sensation of your breasts can occur with augmentation, but the overall incidence of permanent sensation loss is very low. Things that can increase the chance of having permanent sensation loss are: Large implants  Incisions around the nipple

Generally, there is minimal, partial, and usually temporary loss of nipple sensation following breast augmentation.  I perform most breast augmentation (both above and below the muscle) through the peri-areolar approach, unless a patient has an existing incision in the inframammary fold below the... more

Loss of sensation, while rare, is a known complication of breast augmentation and may be related to several variables--choice of incision, extent of dissection, and size of implant. To begin, there are three main approaches to Breast Augmentation: Below the fold (IMF approach) Under the arm (trans-axillary... more

Although most girls ask questions and express concerns about breast/nipple sensation during a preoperative consultations, the truth is that rarely it is a problem after surgery. Although loss of nipple sensation is certainly possible, it does not seem to be a common problem.  What is even more interesting... more

Loss of sensation of the nipple and areola after breast augmentation is uncommon and is considered a complication of surgery. There should be no change in the sensation of the breast in a well performed breast augmentation. The sensory nerves to the breast can be stretched or cut during the procedure but the... more

Breast implant surgery rarely results in a permanent loss of sensation. However, any surgery on the breast can possibly produce numbness and the only way to be assured that this will not happen is to not have the surgery. The other factors that increase the risk of sensory loss are the surgical technique and... more

Loss or decrease in sensation is a possible complication of operating on any breast. Changes in sensation is the second most common patient complaint following breast augmentation (after capsular contracture). The choice of incision may impact on changes in sensation - some surgeons feel that the inframammary... more