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

Thank you for your question.  In the typical breast augmentation blood loss is very minimal.  In most cases there is no blood loss during sub-mammary augmentation.  During sub-muscular augmentation and incision is made in the muscle and there can be a small amount of bleeding the typically this is less than 100 cc.  However it is very important that you discuss your concerns about blood loss and refusal of transfusions with your plastic surgeon before surgery.

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.

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