Many but not freqnt: There are many potential risks with low possibility of infection, bleeding, unfavorable scarring, loss of nipple viability or sensation, interference with surgical, oncogoligic or mammofrapguc evaluation, impaired lactation ability, dog ears, incidental discovery of malignancy. Need for secondary surgical extirpative/revisionary procedures ....
Answered 12/9/2013
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Common risks: Each kind of surgery has risks. Common ones are: scarring, bleeding, infection, cosmetic dissatisfaction, need for secondary procedures, bruising, swelling, numbness. Seek out a board-certified plastic surgeon who does a lot of the procedure you are interested in.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Breast reduction: Breast reduction has few risks when performed by an experienced board certified plastic surgeon. These include bleeding, infection, delayed wound healing, scarring, asymmetry, and changes in sensation.
Answered 9/11/2013
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Seek Consultation: Some of the risks/potential complications associated with breast reduction surgery include: infection, bleeding, seroma, hematoma, wound healing problems, abnormal scarring ( hypertrophic or keloid), loss of sensation, inability to breast-feed, breast asymmetry, necrosis of tissue or skin, unsatisfactory cosmetic results, unpredictability of exact cup size postoperatively...
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