Breast Enhancement Risks: What You Need to Know

By Zac Anderson

Taking a breast enhancement operation exposes you to risks such as breast-feeding troubles or implant leakage. Thus, it is important to understand these common risks and side-effects to better equip you on what to do.

Quite a number of patients who have undergone breast enhancement successfully breast feed. However, there is still a possibility that it will interfere with the breast feeding process. Before going through the surgery, consult your surgeon about this. Sometimes, breast enhancement leads to a loss of sensation in the nipple and breast area. This loss of sensation, which results from damaged nerve endings, may be temporary or permanent. The outcome would depend upon the breast enhancement technique applied by your surgeon.

Another possible risk of having breast enhancement procedures are the leaking of the breast implant materials into the surrounding breast tissue. To lessen the probability of leaking, make sure that the implant material that will be applied is accredited by the FDA. Implants may also break or tear over time. Usually, ruptures take place when there is excessive compression or trauma to the breast. It may also be due to the natural aging of the implant. Sometimes, it is mammography itself that contracts the breast implant, thereby inducing it to break.

The biggest risk in breast enhancement rests in its inference of breast cancer detection. Breast enhancement implants may cover breast tumors during mammography or ultrasound. For patients with breast enhancement, additional views and special imaging are necessary during breast examination. The "Eklund displacement views" helps maximize the visibility of the breast tissue to better detect tumors.

Before trying a breast enhancement surgery, it is recommended to discuss the possible fallouts with your chosen qualified surgeon who has enough experience in breast enhancement. Ensure that the surgeon will tell you of everything you need to know about the procedure and its consequences. - 30292

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