I have highly-sensitive nipples and am very concerned about sensation dulling/cessation should I proceed with a breast augmentation. What is percentage of risk of nipple sensation loss with transaxillary breast augmentation, 345cc moderate round silicone, presently an athletic B-cup?Can you please let me know how often patients report loss of nipple sensitivity? I am an athletic female with a small B cup.
Answer: Risks of losing breast sensation after BA The risks of losing routine breast sensation during breast surgery are usually very small. In expert hands which would perform the procedure with gentle handling of the breast tissue, loss of sensation incidence is about 1%. The incidence increases with larger implants as this can stretch the nerves that are on the side of the breasts. It is a misconception that the periareolar approach has a higher chance of decreasing nipple sensation. If the dissection plane avoids violating the breast tissue then the chance of decreasing sensation is extremely rare. I have performed this technique thousands of times and have had only a couple patients describe decreased sensation in their areolas or nipples after a few months.
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Answer: Risks of losing breast sensation after BA The risks of losing routine breast sensation during breast surgery are usually very small. In expert hands which would perform the procedure with gentle handling of the breast tissue, loss of sensation incidence is about 1%. The incidence increases with larger implants as this can stretch the nerves that are on the side of the breasts. It is a misconception that the periareolar approach has a higher chance of decreasing nipple sensation. If the dissection plane avoids violating the breast tissue then the chance of decreasing sensation is extremely rare. I have performed this technique thousands of times and have had only a couple patients describe decreased sensation in their areolas or nipples after a few months.
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December 13, 2016
Answer: What percent of breast augmentation clients lose nipple sensitivity with transaxillary moderate implants? Less than 5% of patients lose nipple sensitivity after breast augmentation. Some of the risk depends upon surgical technique.
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December 13, 2016
Answer: What percent of breast augmentation clients lose nipple sensitivity with transaxillary moderate implants? Less than 5% of patients lose nipple sensitivity after breast augmentation. Some of the risk depends upon surgical technique.
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December 7, 2016
Answer: Breast Implants Hi Mzsly,We have done many thousands of axillary (armpit) BA. The numbness rate is 3% in our hands. So a 97% chance you will be OK in this area. Give it a few weeks postop before you start to be concerned. I maybe have only seen numbness on both sides once or twice. See my video and web link below to a published article.The Aesthetic Surgery Journal published an
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December 7, 2016
Answer: Breast Implants Hi Mzsly,We have done many thousands of axillary (armpit) BA. The numbness rate is 3% in our hands. So a 97% chance you will be OK in this area. Give it a few weeks postop before you start to be concerned. I maybe have only seen numbness on both sides once or twice. See my video and web link below to a published article.The Aesthetic Surgery Journal published an
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December 12, 2016
Answer: What percent of breast augmentation clients lose nipple sensitivity with transaxillary moderate implants? The studies have shown that 15% of patients have transitory temporary loss of sensation over various portions of the breast. The risk of loss of nipple sensation that is permanent is about 5%. Implants placed under the muscle carry less risk and very large implants carry a higher risk.
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December 12, 2016
Answer: What percent of breast augmentation clients lose nipple sensitivity with transaxillary moderate implants? The studies have shown that 15% of patients have transitory temporary loss of sensation over various portions of the breast. The risk of loss of nipple sensation that is permanent is about 5%. Implants placed under the muscle carry less risk and very large implants carry a higher risk.
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December 7, 2016
Answer: Nipple sensation and augmentation In my opinion, it seems that the sensory changes may be more related to size of implant than actual approach to place them. The risk of decreased sensation is less than 5% in most of the literature that I have read.
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December 7, 2016
Answer: Nipple sensation and augmentation In my opinion, it seems that the sensory changes may be more related to size of implant than actual approach to place them. The risk of decreased sensation is less than 5% in most of the literature that I have read.
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