Breast Reduction
Breast Reduction Surgery Potential Risks and Complications in New York
What could go wrong?
Whilst it is true that when a Breast reduction is performed by a qualified plastic surgeon the risks are small, nonetheless, specific complications with this procedure can and do occur.
As in any procedure the risk of significant infection is always possible. This is minimized by careful surgical technique and the preventative administration of antibiotics both at the time of surgery and after. However despite these measures mild infection is relatively common and can occur around the incision sites, but usually subsides over a period of about 2 weeks.
Risks such as blood clots are rare. Early mobilization by moving around as soon after the surgery as possible reduces this considerably.
As mentioned earlier, swelling should be expected after this operation. When mild or moderate swelling is present, the body rapidly reabsorbs this. Very occasionally, increased bleeding can lead to more significant swelling and the development of a hematoma (a collection of blood under the skin). If this were to happen, surgical drainage to evacuate this would be required. Ultimately however this should not affect the final outcome.