What's the Approximate Death Rate for Women from Complications After Breast Augmentation?

This patient died from malignant hyperthermia, a complication of a traditional general endotracheal anesthetic.  It may be avoided with a total intravenous anesthetic.  In my practice, this is the only way we perform cosmetic surgery, so that this rare but potentially fatal complication is eliminated as a risk.  It's a good question.  Medical personnel understand that a safe anesthetic is as important as choosing the right surgeon.  So you are well advised to go to a surgeon who uses total IV anesthesia.

Breast augmentation surgery done with intravenous sedation is a very safe procedure. This anesthesia technique avoids the complications (although exceedingly rare) of a general anesthetic, such as malignant hyperthermia.