January 28, 2008
The Most Common Complications Breast Implant Surgery
There are over a million breast augmentation surgeries performed each year and statistics show that this number only continues to rise. Many of the women choosing to under go a breast enlargement surgery do not become a statistic and develop one of the standard complications. But for a small percentage of women, this is not the case.The most commonly seen complications are:*Hematoma: a collection of clotted blood*Seroma: a collection of the watery portion of the blood*Infection: an infection often requires the implant to be removed and left out for a period of time Infections usually occur with the first 4 to 6 weeks. The general consensus is that infection with Breast Augmentation occurs in less than 2% of patients.*Deflation: The deflation or rupture of an implant from an injury, from wear and tear, or from an improperly under filled implant.*Double bubble: when the breast tissue may fall and create one set of breasts and the implant staying in its rightful pocket under the muscle creates the appearance of a bubble.*Bottoming out: when the lower parts of the breast have lost their tissue support and the natural crease is slowly lowering itself.*Capsular Contracture: hardening of the capsule surrounding the implantUnderstanding Capsular […]
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