Breast Lift – Possible Complications

Breast Lift / Mastopexy Information Resource for Southern California, including Orange County, Los Angeles, Newport Beach, San Diego, and Beverly Hills.

• The most common complication after breast lifting is asymmetry. It must be pointed out, however, that all breasts have some asymmetry. A breast lift, in fact, can do much to correct asymmetry but it is unreasonable to expect both breasts to be exactly identical.

 

• Another potential complication is inadequate volume. This is not the fault of the procedure, but rather, is the result of lack of breast tissue because of either childbirth or aging or simply because it was never there even during youth. This must be discussed preoperatively. This can be remedied by the addition of an implant.

 

• Incisional scarring is not a complication but is a necessary part of the procedure and must be accepted. Over time the scar will fade but will never go away completely. Some people, however, scar very poorly and the scar never fades away or may even keloid. A keloid is a very poor scar and is more common in Afro-Americans. A good indication as to how your breast may scar is to look at other scars or incisions on your body. If they have healed well it is unlikely that you will scar poorly during the breast lift.

 

• Other possible complications that must be considered are those associated with any surgical procedure. These include:

• Infection
• Wound healing problems
• Fluid or blood collection
• Contour irregularities.