What are the risks involved with breast reduction? Are the risks greater for teens?
I had a breast reduction 11 years ago. There are risks to any operation performed under a general anaesthetic, but the risks particularly highlighted to me were: Depending on how large the breasts are and how much needs removing, they may need to remove your nipples and re-attach them once they have finished. Depending on the amount of time the nipple is away from the blood supply, there is a risk it will not re-attach itself and will become gangrenous. This is what happened to me on my right breast. I lost my nipple altogether and endured further surgery for skin grafting. You will have scarring, no matter how good your surgeon is. It is an inevitable consequence of having a breast reduction operation. The scars fade to white over time but I still have some parts of my scars which are red and I am 11 years down the line from the surgery. You will lose sensitivity in your nipple area and it will be highly unlikely you will ever be able to breastfeed. You may end up with breasts that ar
