Breast Enhancement Fall-outs

By Jeremy Andrews

Taking a breast enhancement procedure exposes you to risks such as breast-feeding difficulties or implant leakage. Thus, it is necessary to visualize these common risks and side-effects to better prepare you on what to do.

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

Another possible risk of getting breast enhancement procedures are the leaking of the breast implant materials into the surrounding breast tissue. To decrease the probability of leaking, make sure that the implant material that will be utilized is accredited by the FDA. Implants may also burst or rupture over time. Normally, ruptures occur when there is radical compression or injury 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 causing it to tear.

The biggest risk in breast enhancement lies in its inference of breast cancer detection. Breast enhancement implants may conceal 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 further detect tumors.

Before undergoing a breast enhancement surgery, it is recommended to discuss the possible fallouts with your preferred certified surgeon who has right experience in breast enhancement. Ensure that the surgeon will tell you of everything you need to know about the procedure and its fall-out.

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