Breast correction surgery is a common plastic surgery that aims to improve the shape and appearance of the breasts. Common types include breast augmentation, breast reduction, breast ptosis correction, etc. With the continuous development of plastic surgery technology, breast correction surgery has become an important means for many women to restore their self-confidence. However, although the surgery itself has significant aesthetic effects, every surgery has its own risks, and breast correction surgery is no exception. Before surgery, understanding these potential risks will help patients make adequate preoperative preparations and recover well after surgery.
1. Common risks of corrective breast surgery
Infect
Any surgery is accompanied by a certain risk of infection, and breast correction surgery is no exception. During the operation, the incision may be exposed to the invasion of external bacteria. If the postoperative care is not proper, local infection may occur. The infection of breast tissue will not only affect the recovery process, but may also lead to mastitis or other serious health problems, and may even require a second operation to clean up the infection.
To reduce the incidence of infection, patients should strictly follow the doctor's postoperative care instructions, keep the surgical area clean, and avoid strenuous exercise or direct pressure on the breast area.
Scar hyperplasia
Scar is one of the common complications after breast correction surgery. Although doctors usually use delicate surgical techniques to hide the incision in the natural folds of the breast as much as possible, some patients may experience more obvious scar hyperplasia. Patients with scar-prone constitutions are particularly prone to hypertrophic scars or keloids, which may lead to local hardening, pain or unsatisfactory appearance.
Preventive measures include using scar repair ointment after surgery, avoiding direct sunlight, and avoiding external pressure or friction on the surgical area.
Breast tissue damage
In breast correction surgery, cutting, removing or reshaping breast tissue is one of the common operations. Since the breast is a very delicate tissue, improper operation during the operation may cause breast damage. Damage to breast tissue not only affects the appearance, but may also interfere with milk secretion and affect breastfeeding function. In addition, breast damage may also cause inflammation, further affecting recovery.
A detailed preoperative assessment of breast health, ensuring that there are no abnormalities in the breast, and choosing an experienced plastic surgeon to perform the surgery can help reduce the risk of breast damage.
Loss of nipple sensation
During corrective breast surgery, since the incision involves the sensitive area of the breast, the sensation of the nipple may be affected. Especially when performing nipple reduction or breast lift, the nipple nerves may be cut or compressed, resulting in partial or complete loss of nipple sensation. For some women, the loss of nipple sensation may affect their psychological state after surgery and may even affect their sexual experience.
Before surgery, doctors should inform patients of this risk and assess with patients whether the risk is worth taking based on the need for surgery.
Hematoma, or accumulation of blood
After breast correction surgery, local blood circulation may be affected, leading to hematoma or blood accumulation. Hematoma may cause breast swelling, congestion or pain. In severe cases, puncture or secondary surgery may be required to remove the accumulated blood. Although we will try our best to avoid causing excessive damage during the operation, such complications may still occur due to individual differences.
Postoperative rest, avoidance of strenuous activities, and symptomatic treatment are effective means to prevent hematoma.
Breast asymmetry
The purpose of breast correction surgery is to improve the shape and symmetry of the breasts, but a certain degree of asymmetry may still occur after surgery. During the operation, the doctor tries his best to ensure that the shapes of the breasts on both sides are consistent, but because the natural structure of the breasts is not completely symmetrical, or the growth rate of tissues is different during the postoperative recovery process, it may cause asymmetry of the left and right breasts.
To reduce this risk, doctors typically take precise measurements and mark the breast positions before surgery and use minimally invasive surgical techniques to improve symmetry.
Anesthesia risks
Breast correction surgery usually uses general anesthesia or local anesthesia. There are risks during the anesthesia process. Some patients may experience anesthesia allergy, respiratory depression, blood pressure fluctuations, etc. Although the anesthesia risk is low, the patient's physical condition, allergy history, use of anesthetic drugs and other factors will affect the safety of anesthesia.
Preoperative assessment of the patient's physical condition, especially the anesthesia history and allergy history, can help doctors choose the appropriate anesthesia method and reduce anesthesia risks.
2. Factors Affecting Surgical Risk
Patient age and physical condition
The patient's age, weight, and physical health condition will directly affect the risks of corrective breast surgery. Young and healthy patients usually have stronger recovery abilities and lower surgical risks, while older, weaker patients with chronic diseases or poor immune function may have relatively longer surgical risks and recovery periods.
Preoperative examination and evaluation
Most of the risks of corrective breast surgery are closely related to preoperative preparation. Adequate preoperative examinations, such as breast ultrasound, mammogram, blood routine, coagulation function tests, etc., can help doctors accurately understand the patient's health status and breast health, ensure surgical suitability, and help develop a personalized surgical plan.
The surgeon’s experience and skills
The surgeon's experience and skills are directly related to the risks and effects of the surgery. Experienced plastic surgeons are able to master surgical techniques, reduce unnecessary operations during the operation, and reduce the probability of complications.
How to reduce the risks of corrective breast surgery
Choose regular medical institutions and experienced doctors
Choosing a hospital with formal qualifications, experienced plastic surgeons and advanced medical equipment for breast correction surgery can effectively reduce the risks of surgery. Before the operation, you should consult a doctor in detail to understand the surgical process, possible risks and postoperative care requirements.
Adequate preoperative preparation
Preoperative examination and physical assessment are the basis for reducing surgical risks. Patients should inform their doctors of all health problems, allergies, and medication use to ensure that the doctor can make the right judgment. In addition, certain medications, such as anticoagulants, should be stopped at least two weeks before surgery to reduce the risk of intraoperative bleeding.
Careful postoperative care
Postoperative care is the key to ensuring the success of breast correction surgery. Patients should follow the doctor's instructions for postoperative recovery, avoid strenuous activities, keep the surgical area clean, return for follow-up visits on time, and observe the progress of recovery. Through reasonable postoperative care, complications such as infection and hematoma can be effectively avoided, and the stability of the surgical effect can be promoted.
Beauty Encyclopedia Tips:
Breast correction surgery can significantly improve the shape and symmetry of the breasts, but there are also significant risks, mainly including infection, scar hyperplasia, breast injury, loss of nipple sensation, hematoma, etc. In order to reduce these risks, patients should choose a regular hospital and professional doctors for surgery, and strictly follow the preoperative preparation and postoperative care requirements. At the same time, understanding the potential risks of the surgery and being mentally prepared are important guarantees to ensure that the operation goes smoothly and achieves satisfactory results.