How many risks are there with breast augmentation?

January 30, 2010
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hi. i am an admited worry wort. i want to get breast implants, its just that i worry about the risks. i have researched lots of questions here on this site and also went to the fda web site for understanding risks. the list on the fda site: * reoperations (additional surgeries), with or without removal of the device * capsular contracture (hardening of the area around the implant) * breast pain * changes in nipple and breast sensation * rupture with deflation for saline-filled implants * rupture with or without symptoms for silicone gel-filled implants * migration of silicone gel for silicone gel-filled breast implants. Do doctors think this is comprehenisve list? are these one in a million type of problems or one in ten?  in other words, what are actual risk of bad complications from BA?

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October 10, 2019

Answer: Breast implants are safe. . .but, EVERYTHING in life (including surgery) has some risk.

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Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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October 10, 2019

Answer: Breast implants are safe. . .but, EVERYTHING in life (including surgery) has some risk.

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Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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October 3, 2019

Answer: Worry Wort

Waqqas Jalil, MD, FRCSCCertified Plastic Surgeon
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October 3, 2019

Answer: Worry Wort

Waqqas Jalil, MD, FRCSCCertified Plastic Surgeon
August 7, 2019

Answer: Breast Augmentation risks

Tim Neavin, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
August 7, 2019

Answer: Breast Augmentation risks

Tim Neavin, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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June 19, 2016

Answer: Breast Augmentation Complications

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Dhaval M. Patel, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
June 19, 2016

Answer: Breast Augmentation Complications

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Dhaval M. Patel, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
August 11, 2015

Answer: Make sure your surgeon knows your concerns...

Richard J. Bruneteau, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
August 11, 2015

Answer: Make sure your surgeon knows your concerns...

Richard J. Bruneteau, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 10, 2014

Answer: Breast Augmentation Risks

Paul Vitenas, Jr., MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 10, 2014

Answer: Breast Augmentation Risks

Paul Vitenas, Jr., MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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