Breast Lift Risks and Complications

Newport Beach - Orange County - California

Breast lift surgery is a safe and effective way to restore perkiness and youthful appearance to your breasts. It is a common procedure, undergone by thousands of women each year with amazing and immediate results. Board certified cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Hendricks, is highly skilled and practiced in breast lift surgery, but some risks and complications are involved with any surgical procedure.

Possible Breast Lift Surgery Risks

Although rare, certain medical risks are possible with breast lift surgery. These include:

  • Medication reactions to antibiotics or an allergic reaction to the anesthesia used during the surgery
  • Nerve damage around the incision
  • Nipple numbness, both temporary and permanent - although your ability to breast feed will not be affected, as breast lift surgery does not separate the nipple from the milk duct
  • General numbness throughout the breasts
  • Swelling that lasts more than a few weeks
  • Seroma, the pooling of watery blood at the base of the breasts, or hematoma, the pooling of clotted blood within the breasts
  • If implants are used in addition to the lift, there is a small risk of scar formation around the implant.

These risks are minimal and occur in very few patients. In fact, statistics indicate that less than four percent of women who undergo breast lift surgery will experience any adverse side effect at all.

Possible Aesthetic Risks of Breast Lift Surgery

Each body reacts differently to breast lift surgery. While a vast majority of women will find the new appearance of their breasts appealing, in rare cases the body may react in ways that lead to displeasing results. These include:

  • Asymmetry, or small differences in the size of the breasts
  • Change in nipple color
  • Mismatched positioning of the nipple and areola
  • Visible scaring along the incision
  • Breast droop relapse

Like the medical risks, aesthetic risks associated with breast lift surgery are rare and depend greatly on the skill and experience of your cosmetic surgeon. Dr. Hendricks has a proven track record, and highly positive patient satisfaction rate with breast lift surgery.

Women in Newport Beach, California who are considering breast lift surgery deserve a trained and experienced plastic surgeon to ensure minimal medical risks and highly satisfactory results. If you live in the area, please contact the office of Pacifica Cosmetic Surgery Center for a private consultation.