Breast implants removal with lift & small areola. What are the risks? Could I die?

It would be rare for someone to die during surgery to have implants removed and a lift performed. Safety is the number one priority in surgery and there are many steps that are taken to ensure this. Your surgeon will want to review your health history with you as well as any medications you take. Be sure to select an experienced board certified plastic surgeon for your procedure and have it performed at an accredited facility.

Anyone can die at any time, however, elective surgery is usually very safe. I have not seen anyone die from removing implants. If you have smooth implants, they could be removed under local anesthesia as well. The capsules could not be removed nor any lift done. You survived your first surgery and probably will do just as well with the second surgery. If you are too frightened, then keep your implants.

Hello, thank you for your question. There is always risks and hazards associated with any medical procedure. It is the responsibility of the patient to understand what these risks include. There is always a risk of death with any surgery, a minimal risk, but there is always a risk.