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Risks To Breast Surgery
Breast augmentation, technically known as augmentation mammoplasty,
is a surgical procedure to enhance the size and shape of a woman's
breast for a number of reasons: First to give a women larger
breasts; second to fix reduction in size after pregnancy; third to
balance different size breasts and lastly as reconstructive work
after breast surgery
Breast Implants
By inserting an implant behind each breast, surgeons are able to
increase a woman's bust line by one or more bra cup sizes. A
breast implant is a silicone shell filled with either silicone gel
or a saltwater solution known as saline.
Because of safety concerns regarding silicone gel-filled breast
implants, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has determined that
new gel-filled implants, at the present time, should be available
only to women participating in approved studies.
Saline-filled implants are currently available to breast
augmentation patients , pending further FDA review. You should ask
your doctor more about the specifics of the FDA decisions. (This
is as of 1992)
Costs
Breast surgery can be extremely expensive. Prices of the surgery
usually can run from the low thousands to many many thousands of
dollars. But when compared to an automobile or a house its not too
bad!
Risk Factors
There are many risks associated with Breast surgery which should
be seriously considered and discussed with family members and
doctors prior to making a decision. Breast augmentation has risks
associated with surgery and specific complications associated with
this procedure.
The most common problem occurs if the scar or capsule around the
implant begins to tighten- this is called capsular contracture.
This squeezing of the soft implant can cause the breast to feel
hard. Capsular contracture sometimes requires either removal or
"scoring" of the scar tissue, or perhaps removal or replacement of
the implant.
Some women develop an infection around an implant. This may occur
at any time, but is most often seen just after surgery. In some
cases, the implant may need to be removed for several months until
the infection clears. Excessive bleeding following the operation
may cause some swelling and pain. If excessive bleeding continues,
another operation may be needed to control the bleeding and remove
the accumulated blood.
Some women report that their nipples become oversensitive, under
sensitive. One may notice numbness near their incisions. These
symptoms usually disappear within time, but may be permanent in
some patients.
Occasionally, breast implants may leak or break. This can
sometimes occur from the normal movement of your breast and
implant, causing the shell to leak. If a saline-filled implant
breaks, the implant will deflate in a few hours and the salt water
will most likely be absorbed by the body.
If a break occurs in a gel-filled implant 2 things may occur. If
the shell breaks but the scar capsule around the implant does not,
you may not notice any change. If the scar also breaks or tears,
silicone gel may move into surrounding tissue. The gel may collect
in the breast and cause new scars to form or it may move to
another area of the body. There might be a change in the shape or
firmness of the breast. The above may may require a second
operation. In some cases, it may not be possible to remove all of
the silicone gel in the breast tissue if a rupture should occur.
A few women with breast implants have reported symptoms similar to
diseases of the immune system, such as scleroderma and other
arthritis-like conditions. These symptoms may include joint pain
or swelling, fever, fatigue, or breast pain.
Breast implants may
change the way mammography is done to detect cancer. When you
request a routine mammogram, go to a radiology center where they
have experience in the special techniques needed to get a solid
x-ray of a breast with an implant. Ultrasound examinations may be
useful in some women with implants to detect breast lumps or to
evaluate the implant.
Breast Lift
Pregnancy, nursing, and getting older can affect a woman's
breasts. As the skin loses its elasticity, the breasts begin to
say losing their shape and firmness. Breastlifts are a surgical
procedure to raise and reshape sagging breasts. This is known as
Mastopexy. It is important to note that the results of such
surgery may not be long lasting. Mastopexy can also reduce the
size of the areola.
Risk Factors
The procedure can leave you with unevenly positioned nipples, or a
permanent loss of feeling in your nipples or breasts. There may be
complications or a reaction to the anesthesia. Bleeding and
infection following a breast lift can cause scars to widen.
Mastopexy does leave noticeable, permanent scars You can expect
some loss of feeling in your nipples and breast skin, caused by
the swelling after surgery. This numbness usually fades as the
swelling subsides. In some women it may last a year or more, and
occasionally it may be permanent.
The most common procedure involves a incision following the
natural contour of the breast. The incision outlines the area from
which breast skin will be removed and sets the new location for
the nipple. When the excess skin has been removed, the nipple and
areola are moved to the higher position. The skin surrounding the
areola is then worked to reshape the breast. Stitches are usually
located around the areola. If you're having an implant inserted
along with your breast lift, it will be placed directly under the
breast tissue, or deeper, under the muscle of the chest wall.
All surgery have significant risks and it is always recommended to
speak to your doctor and surgeon to discuss the procedures and
risks in detail. |
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