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Breast Lift Risks and Complications

asked 2 years ago by anon
Latest answer by Jaime Perez MD
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Tags: complication, risk

How common is it to have complications after breast lift surgery? Generally, what are the risks of having a mastopexy?

13 answers to Breast Lift Risks and Complications

Risks of Breast Lift Surgery

The risks really depend on the extent of the procedure which can vary and include: crescent (periareolar) donut (circumareolar) lollipop or tennis racket (circumvertical or vertical) Anchor or Inverted T ( Wise. Lexer or vertical/horizontal) Furthermore, many mastopexy procedures benefit from the use of an implant which may add additional risks. There are risks to crossing the street or flying in an airplane and, of course, there are risks to any surgical procedure. These risks can occur... more

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift complications

Breast lift surgery (mastopexy) is a generally safe procedure. Complications are rare, however, depending on the techniques used, asymmetry scarring are the most common. Rare complications include nipple sensory loss and skin loss due to tight closures. These are very rare in experienced hands. Search for a surgeon with experience, ask your family doctor for a referral, and see several surgeons. You should be comfortable with your surgeon and have all your questions answered before you... more

Ricardo Izquierdo, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Risks of Breast Lift Surgery

Breast lifts have very few complications when done correctly and with proper patient selection. The largest risk is for poor scar. The scar can become thick or wide. Rarely the wound will not heal immediately. You can also have infections, asymmetry, poor nipple position, unusual or decreased sensation or recurrence of the droop. The risks are significantly increased in smokers. Therefore, most Plastic Surgeons will not do this surgery until you stop smoking. There is a discussion of these... more

Robert T. Buchanan, MD
Highlands Plastic Surgeon

Breast Lift Risks and Complications

The most common complications of a breast lift are wound healing problems, unattractive scarring, and nipple or breast asymmetry. While usually associated with patients who have undergone an inverted-T mastopexy or augmentation-mastopexy, these wounds and minor imperfections can usually be treated in the office or revised in a clinic setting. Other less common problems associated with breast lift surgery are hematoma (i.e. collections of blood underneath the skin of the breast),... more

Jaime Perez MD
Tampa Plastic Surgeon

www.jaimeperezmd.com

Breast Lifting Risks?

Thank you for the question. Some of the risks/potential complications associated with breast reduction surgery include: infection, bleeding, seroma, hematoma, wound healing problems, abnormal scarring ( hypertrophic or keloid), loss of sensation, inability to breast-feed, breast asymmetry, necrosis of tissue or skin, unsatisfactory cosmetic results, unpredictability of exact cup size postoperatively, recurrence of the breast ptosis, and the potential for further... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift complications

Significant complications are not very common after a breast lift. Minor complications include unfavorable scarring,. sometimes minor delayed healing along incisions, to name a few. Hematomas and infections happen in less than 1%, and seromas are not that common.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift is generally a very safe procedure with few complications

If performed by a board-certified plastic surgeon, the risks of mastopexy are very small. Your surgeon needs to evaluate your medical history, social history, and your anatomy/type of mastopexy you need. These variables will determine your risk. If you are a candidate for this procedure, the risks are very small. Only your surgeon can determine if you are a candidate. Good luck!

Parham Ganchi, MD
Wayne Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift safety

With ANY surgical procedure, there are risks. The best way to protect yourself is to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon who is professionally bound to engage only in techniques that have been deemed safe--after rigorous testing. However, it is always best to discuss this directly with your doctor. The good news is that this procedure can be performed under local anesthesia and twilight sedation instead of general anesthesia. Lifting heavy weights and doing any exercise that will... more

Michelle Copeland, MD, DMD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift risks and complications

The list of potential complications following mastopexy have already been described by previous posters. You should now go see 3 boarded plastic surgeon who can detail with you any more issues you may have. Regards.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Understanding the risks of breast lift

Complications after a breast lift or mastopexy procedure are very uncommon. The greatest complications are related to infection, bleeding, and poor healing. Understanding risks is a key to prevention. Infection has been reduced by the use of antibiotics just before the procedure, however you should also be sure that you are in good health before your procedure. You should not be nursing a cough or cold, or be recovering from a chest, urinary, or sinus infection. The night before your... more

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Tell us where you are from.

Hi. We all have a lot of time presssure, and we are more likely to give you the time that a thoughtful answer takes, if we think that you live within 50 miles of us and might conceivably become our patient.

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

What are the risks of Breast Lift Surgery?

Hi there- The rate of risks of all plastic surgery procedures will vary according to your individual health history and lifestyle, how well you follow your surgeon's instructions, and your surgeon, so it's difficult to give you numbers, but I can comfortably tell you that if you find an experienced and Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, and you are healthy and will follow instructions carefully after surgery, you rate of risk should be very low. I am concerned that it may not be very fair to... more

Armando Soto, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon

www.DrArmandoSoto.com

Risks are similar to any surgery

As with any cosmetic procedure, you are at risk for anesthesia complications, bleeding, infection, wound healing problems, asymmetry, decreased nipple sensation, inability to breastfeed, mammographic abnormalities, pulmonary embolus, future droop, death.... While that might seem like a laundry list of reasons to run...we seldom see many of these problems and nearly all (perhaps with except of death) are treatable.