What are the risks for breast augmentation or reconstruction?
Your doctor or surgeon is the best source to help you weigh the risks with potential benefits of breast implants. However Health Canada urges you to consider the following risks before going forward with breast implant surgery: • Many of the changes to the shape of the breast after implantation are irreversible. • Removal of the implants may leave unacceptable dimpling, puckering, wrinkling or other cosmetic changes to the breast. • Breast implants may affect your ability to produce milk for breast feeding. • Breast implants make routine mammography screening more difficult. • Breast implant surgery carries the same general risks as other surgical procedures. Check with your doctor or surgeon for more information about the standard risks. All surgery, including breast implant surgery, has risk involved. How safe is Natrelle ™? The Natrelle ™ Collection was developed by Allergan, an industry leader in breast implant research, patient support and breast implant safety for the past 25 yea
