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Risks of
Breast Implant Surgery
The risks of getting breast implants include and are not limited
to just:
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Capsular contracture.
One of the most common problems caused by breast implants, this
condition occurs when scar tissue around the implant hardens and
begins to squeeze the implant. It can cause hardening of the
breast tissue, rippling in the skin of the breast, and changes
in the shape of the breast. It may also be painful.
Surgery is sometimes needed to remove the scar tissue or replace
the implant when capsular contracture develops.
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Loss of feeling in the
nipples or breast tissue due to nerve damage. Often this
is temporary, but it may be permanent in some women.
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Differences in size or shape
of the breasts after surgery.
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Changes in the implant.
Normal activity or an injury to the breast can damage the
implant, causing it to leak, deflate, or rupture. Over time, the
implant may harden, develop ripples, shift
position, or change shape. Surgery may be needed to
remove the implant and replace it (if desired) if any of these
changes occur.
- Infection. This can
occur at any time, but it typically occurs during the first week
after surgery. In some cases of infection, the implant may have
to be removed for several months and then replaced.
- Blood collection under the
skin or hematoma.
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Abnormal scarring- after
surgery abnormal scarring car occur.
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*An
important problem* -associated with breast implants is
that they may make breast cancer harder to detect on a mammogram. This is a very important issue to women and
should not be taken lightly.
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