Breast Lift Consultation

     Breast Lift Surgery

     Breast Lift Recovery

     Breast Lift Complications

As with most cosmetic surgical procedures, complications are unlikely when performed by a skilled and competent surgeon. Complications can include, but are not limited to: anesthesia risks, bleeding, infection, tissue loss, delayed wound healing with obvious wide and/or raised scars, numbness, altered nipple sensation, asymmetry in breasts and/or areolas, enlarged areolas, and need for revisional surgery. If breast implants are used, all the potential risks/complications for breast augmentation will also apply.

Also rare, but possible, are blood clots or emboli (blood clots which dislodge and travel in the blood stream to distant sites), which can be fatal.

At the Aventura Center for Cosmetic Surgery, Venodyne® calf compression devices are used for every breast lift surgery (as well as other surgeries). A Venodyne® is a pressure cuff that fits over each lower leg from the ankle to the knee, circulating every one to two minutes to reduce the pooling of blood in the lower extremities and further reduce the possibility of blood clots or emboli.

Smokers must stop smoking well in advance of surgery. Smoking seriously decreases blood circulation in the skin, which increase the risks of complications and poor healing.

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