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Why Don't All Plastic Surgeons Tell About All the Risks with Breast Implants?

asked 1 year ago by poof in nj
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Question viewed 128 times
Tags: risk

When you go for a consultation you don't tell us about bottoming out, malpositioned breast implants, wrong size, double bubble. Maybe all surgeons should put that in their presentation, so we know what to expect.

5 answers to Why Don't All Plastic Surgeons Tell About All the Risks with Breast Implants?

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Why Don't All Plastic Surgeons Tell About All the Risks with Breast Implants?

Many board certified plastic surgeon use standard forms which review all of these complications and are approved by our society which leads me to believe that you may not have consulted with a society member.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Why don't all plastic surgeons tell about all the risks with breast implants?

Really great question. It is called informed consent. Before any operation the patient is required to know the risks and benefits of that operation. From MIAMI Dr. B
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Breast augmentaton informed consent

Part of the consultation is discussing the complications. I discuss this with my patients during one of their pre-op visits.  I agree it is very important to make patients aware of the risks.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Informed consent for breast implant surgery ; risks vs benefits

For any surgery there is a discussion of risks and benefits, and this is part of a process known as informed consent. For elective surgery such as breast augmentation, I think we all agree that this should be a very thorough process, so our practice is to use a checklist which is comprehensive. Ultimately however there is no way to predict complications  because there are so many factors that influence the healing process and are beyond the surgeon's control as well as the... more
Richard Baxter, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Don't categorize all plastic surgeons based on some bad experiences

I sounds as if you have had some bad experience with your plastic surgeon(s).  While it is true that some plastic surgeons may fail to disclose all the potential risks of a procedure, this is not the norm.  As physicians we have an obligation to disclose all the risks, alternatives, and benefits of all procedures that we do. Only after this disclosure, can we obtain "informed consent."  Regarding breast implants, all discussions should include potential risks... more
Matthew Schulman, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

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