What are the risks and complications of breast reduction surgery?
Scarring: If you are unwilling to accept scars, you should not have mammoplasty, as no surgeon can predict how the scars will heal on you. Breast size: No one can guarantee your final breast size. You must discuss with us your desired size prior to surgery. You might want to e somewhere between one third and one half of your current size. Possible risks and complications: Anesthesia reaction, asymmetry, bleeding, breastfeeding problems, boxy or flat breast (normally occurs post-operatively as a temporary condition), change in nipple color, dissatisfaction with breast size (too small or too large), fat necrosis, hematoma (pooling of clotted blood, risk is 3-4%), infection (signs of infection, warmth, redness, soreness, swelling), Irregularities in position of nipples and areola, keloid (heavy scar), nerve damage, nipple loss (1%), nipple numbness, pain, permanent numbness, reactions to medications, sensory change (4-7%), seroma (pooling of watery blood), skin irregularities, skin necros
