Is blood loss an issue with breast augmentation? Should anesthesia be concerning?

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I'm having surgery in couple of days and very nervous about blood loss. My medical directive is no blood products. I have never had surgery and I am very nervous about anesthesia too. I am 34 yes old, 6'1 and 150 lbs. Athletic. Good health...only health issue is epilepsy which has been controled with no incident for 5 years.

Ted Eisenberg, DO, FACOS, FAACS · Answer

Blood loss is not an issue during augmentation. I place breast implants submuscularly with an incision in the crease of the breast. Patients generally lose less than a teaspoon of blood during breast augmentation surgery.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

Your safety is always the priority in surgery.  You will have an entire team of medical experts whose focus will be your safety and the best outcome possible for your surgery.  Breast augmentation typically involves very minimal blood loss and because it is a shorter procedure, you are not under anesthesia for long.  I encourage you to select a board certified plastic surgeon and have your surgery performed in an accredited facility.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

A breast augmentation is almost bloodless. Anesthesia is extremely safe. Driving to the surgery center is probably more dangerous than having the anesthetic.

Bruce Landon, MD · Answer

Blood loss is minimal if any with a sub-glandular approach.With a sub-muscular placement blood loss may be approx. 5-10cc.  With blood loss being minimal, most patients recover quickly. Anesthesia should not be a concern as it is very safe as long as it is performed by a qualified CRNA or anesthesiologist.

Khashayar Mohebali, MD, FACS · Answer

Blood loss is at a minimum with breast augmentation and you should do just fine with the procedure. Good luck on your surgery.

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