Possible complications of breast reduction surgery
As any other type of surgery, anesthesia can cause allergy to the patient, allergic reactions from anesthesia is a common and known complication of an...
As any other type of surgery, anesthesia can cause allergy to the patient, allergic reactions from anesthesia is a common and known complication of any type of surgery. Apart from the usual complications that may occur with any type of surgery, breast reduction has a list of complications on its own. The first complication on the list is the numbness and loss of sensation; this is a common complication that takes place after the operation.
Normally, the numbness lasts for a month or little bit more because the nerve endings are severely hurt but it may take a longer time to regain sensation in this area so, be patient. As for the areola area, the numbness may last forever.
The second complication is the scars. Obviously, wherever there is an incision there is a scar and it takes some time before it fades away. The only problem occurs when the scar develop into a hypertrophy or keloid. In this case, the scar may be permanent. Use the scar gels after removing the stitches to reduce the probability of scar formation.
In some other cases during breast reduction, the wound may re-open again and this needs an immediate action so, if you find your wound open again, then you need to call your surgeon immediately. In this case you may need a revision surgery to re- stitch the wound again.
Away from the scars, sometimes the two breasts are not fully symmetrical.
A slight asymmetry may pass unnoticed but if it is severe then it would be noticed with naked eye easily. Be sure to check as much as you can from your surgeon’s before and after portfolio before you decide to use his services.
While it is rare but sometimes it occurs, tissue necrosis is a rare complication of the breast reduction surgery but you may want to take your precautions. A necrotic tissue occurs when the fat tissue remains without proper blood supply. A necrotic tissue may spread infection and cause gangrene so, if you noticed any change in the color of your breast then you may want to call your surgeon directly to take the necessary treatment.
Breast reduction surgery is a must in some cases so, if you decided to undergo such operation then you need to be fully aware of the complication in order to take extreme care and get the best results from your surgery.
the complication seems so scary,do you know other alternative non surgical that can have same effect?some herbal,laser,or anything non “knife one”