Breast Implant Side Effects

The Side Effects of Breast Implants

While people had been attempting to achieve effective breast augmentation procedures for years, it wasn’t until the 1960s that the first actual breast implants were developed. Breast augmentation is the top cosmetic surgery performed today, completed to enhance one’s natural bust-size and, in turn, improve one’s self esteem. However, like any other surgery, breast augmentation does not come without risks and side effects. While side effects do not affect everyone, they do occur in at least 1 percent of patients at any given time. Frequently breast implants cost more than just a financial commitment.

Common complications and adverse outcomes of breast implants are many. Typical side effects include breast pain, changes in nipple and breast sensation, rupture, deflation of filled implants, capsular contracture, and additional surgeries. Additional complications include asymmetry of the breasts, calcification in the breast tissue, inflammation and irritation, visibility, and wrinkling. In addition, getting breast implants poses specific surgical complications such as infection, bleeding, and swelling. Such a surgery may also make breastfeeding difficult or impossible. Implants also pose a potential complication in screening for breast cancer, as the implants can interfere with the accuracy of mammograms.

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