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Although most patients have a very satisfactory result, complications
may occur following any surgical procedure. The patient must understand
that asymmetry (differences in appearance from one side to the other)
are perfectly natural and will be present following the procedure
as they were prior to any operation. Likewise, visible, and occasionally
unsightly, scars are an expected outcome of such an operation.
Possible complications include infections, bleeding, alterations
in sensation of the nipple/areolar area or elsewhere over the breast
mound, skin loss (including the nipple/areolar area) which may delay
healing or even necessitate skin grafts or other subsequent surgical
procedures or, if implants are employed, all implant related complications
as discussed in the augmentation mammoplasty section.
It is not uncommon for the incisions to pull apart along the folds
beneath the breasts or around the areolae; should this occur, the
area will be treated with a moist dressing-and will almost always
heal without the necessity for revisional surgery. Such a wound
separation, however, will significantly prolong the healing process.
It is not possible to advise you of every conceivable complication.
The foregoing was not intended to frighten or upset you, but to
insure that your decision to have this operation is made with your
awareness of the possible risks. Most patients have a very satisfactory
result following such surgery and complications actually occur rarely.
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