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There are a number of risks associated with breast augmentation that range from slightly uncomfortable to extremely dangerous. You need to be educated and aware of the possible risks and warning signs so that you can attain help as soon as the problem occurs. A hematoma is a collection of blood in a body cavity and can occur postoperatively and can cause infection or contracture. These will usually occur right after surgery but can also occur if there is injury to the breast. A large hematoma can require a surgical drain to properly heal and this will leave a scar so it is best to discover the problem as soon as possible.

Displacement can occur in women who choose to have very large implants and if the implant moves a lot you will need surgery to put it back in place. Necrosis is dead tissue around the implant and if this occurs you will need surgery to repair it or you will need to have the implant removed. With necrosis permanent deformity can occur. There is a small chance that you will experience loss of sensation or total numbness after having a breast enlargement. If you choose to have saline implants you have a higher risk of experience rippling which occurs with movement on the surface of the breast.

There is always a chance that your breast implant will rupture or leak. Sometimes this occurs within the first few months of surgery and when it does you need to alert your physician right away to have it replaced. If you have a saline implant and it ruptures the saline will be absorbed by your body and it will be very noticeable; however, if your implant is silicone gel you need to be checked every two years to make sure no leak has occurred because you might not notice it at all. Overfilling the implants is a good way to make sure they don’t leak or deflate.