Joon Y. Choi, M.D.
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Breast lift risks and safety information

The decision to have surgery is extremely personal and you'll have to decide if the benefits will achieve your goals and if breast lift risks and potential complications are acceptable.

Your plastic surgeon and/or staff will explain in detail the risks associated with surgery. You will be asked to sign consent forms to ensure that you fully understand the procedure you will undergo and any risks or potential complications.

The risks include:
  • An unfavorable breast lift scar
  • Bleeding (hematoma)
  • Infection
  • Poor healing of incisions
  • Changes in nipple or breast sensation, which may be temporary or permanent
  • Anesthesia risks
  • Breast contour and shape irregularities
  • Skin discoloration, permanent pigmentation changes, swelling and bruising
  • Damage to deeper structures - such as nerves, blood vessels, muscles, and lungs - can occur and may be temporary or permanent
  • Allergies to tape, suture materials and glues, blood products, topical preparations or injected agents
  • Breast asymmetry
  • Fatty tissue deep in the skin could die (fat necrosis)
  • Fluid accumulation
  • Excessive firmness of the breast
  • Potential partial or total loss of nipple and areola
  • Deep vein thrombosis, cardiac and pulmonary complications
  • Blood clots
  • Pain, which may persist
  • Possibility of revisional surgery

You should know that:
  • Breast lift surgery can interfere with diagnostic procedures
  • Breast and nipple piercing can cause an infection
  • Breast lift surgery does not normally interfere with pregnancy, but if you are planning to have a baby, your breast skin may stretch and offset the results of mastopexy and you may have more difficulty breastfeeding after this operation

Where will my surgery be performed?
A breast lift procedure may be performed in your plastic surgeon's accredited office-based surgical facility, an ambulatory surgical facility or a hospital. Your plastic surgeon and the assisting staff will fully attend to your comfort and safety.

When you go home
If you experience shortness of breath, chest pains, or unusual heart beats, seek medical attention immediately. Should any of these complications occur, you may require hospitalization and additional treatment.

The practice of medicine and surgery is not an exact science. Although good results are expected, there is no guarantee. In some situations, it may not be possible to achieve optimal results with a single surgical procedure and another surgery may be necessary.

Be careful
Following your physician's instructions is key to the success of your surgery. It is important that the surgical incisions are not subjected to excessive force, abrasion, or motion during the time of healing to minimize the chances of breast lift scarring. Your doctor will give you specific instructions on how to care for yourself.

Be sure to ask questions: It's very important to ask your plastic surgeon questions about your breast lift procedure. It's natural to feel some anxiety, whether it's excitement for your anticipated new look or a bit of preoperative stress. Don't be shy about discussing these feelings with your plastic surgeon.

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    • Dr. Choi >
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    • Arm Lift >
      • Beauty for life
      • What to expect during your consultation
      • Preparing for arm lift surgery
      • Arm lift risks and safety information
      • What happens during arm lift surgery?
      • Arm lift recovery
      • The results will be long-lasting
      • How much will arm lift surgery cost?
      • Brachioplasty words to know
    • Body Contouring >
      • Beauty for life
      • What to expect during your body contouring consultation
      • Preparing for body contouring surgery
      • Body contouring risks and safety information
      • Body contouring procedure steps
      • Body contouring recovery
      • The results will be long-lasting
      • How much will body contouring surgery cost?
      • Body contouring words to know
    • Body Lift >
      • Beauty for life
      • What to expect during your consultation
      • Preparing for body lift surgery
      • Body lift surgery risks and safety information
      • Body lift procedural steps
      • Body lift recovery
      • The results will be long-lasting
      • How much will body lift surgery cost?
      • Body lift words to know
    • Botox®
    • Breast Augmentation >
      • Preparing for breast augmentation surgery
      • Breast implant risks and safety information
      • Important facts about breast augmentation risks and complications
      • Breast augmentation procedure steps
      • Breast augmentation recovery
      • Breast augmentation results
      • Breast augmentation costs
      • Augmentation mammaplasty words to know
    • Breast Lift >
      • What to expect during your breast lift consultation
      • Preparing for breast lift surgery
      • Breast lift risks and safety information
      • Breast lift procedure steps
      • Breast lift recovery
      • Breast lift results will be long-lasting
      • How much will a breast lift cost?
      • Mastopexy words to know
    • Breast Reconstructions >
      • Beauty for life
      • What to expect during your consultation
      • Breast reconstruction risks and safety information
      • Preparing for surgery
      • Breast reconstruction procedural steps
      • Breast reconstruction recovery
      • How much will breast reconstruction surgery cost?
      • Breast reconstruction words to know
    • Breast Reduction >
      • Health and beauty for life
      • What you should know before your breast reduction surgery
      • Breast reduction risks and safety information
      • Preparing for breast reduction surgery
      • Breast reduction procedural steps
      • Recovery time for breast reduction
      • Breast reduction results
      • Breast reduction costs
      • Breast reduction glossary
    • Breast Reduction for Men >
      • Enhancing your appearance with gynecomastia surgery
      • What to expect during your consultation
      • Preparing for reduction surgery
      • Important facts about the safety and risks of gynecomastia surgery
      • Male breast reduction procedure steps
      • Male breast reduction recovery
      • The results will be long-lasting
      • How much will gynecomastia surgery cost?
      • Gynecomastia words to know
    • Brow Lift >
      • Beauty for life
      • What to expect during your consultation
      • Preparing for brow lift surgery
      • Brow lift risks and safety information
      • Brow lift procedural steps
      • Brow lift recovery
      • The results will be long-lasting
      • How much will brow lift surgery cost?
      • Brow lift words to know
    • Ear Surgery >
      • Beauty for life
      • What to expect during your consultation
      • Preparing for ear surgery
      • Important facts about the safety and risks of ear surgery
      • What happens during ear surgery?
      • Ear surgery recovery
      • Results and outlook
      • How much will ear surgery cost?
      • Otoplasty words to know
    • Eyelid Surgery >
      • What to expect during your eyelid surgery consultation
      • Preparing for eyelid surgery
      • Blepharoplasty surgery steps
      • Eyelid surgery risks and safety information
      • Eyelid surgery recovery
      • Eyelid surgery results will be long-lasting
      • How much will eyelid surgery cost?
      • Blepharoplasty words to know
    • Face and Neck Lift >
      • What to expect during your facelift consultation
      • Preparing for facelift surgery
      • Facelift risks and safety information
      • Facelift procedure steps
      • My facelift recovery
      • Facelift results will be long-lasting
      • How much will facelift surgery cost?
      • Rhytidectomy terms to know
    • Hand Surgery >
      • Hand Surgery Post-Operative Instructions
      • Pin Care Post-Operative Instructions
    • Injectable Fillers >
      • Beauty for life
      • What happens during soft tissue augmentation?
      • What are the different types of fillers?
      • Important facts about the safety and risk of tissue fillers
      • My recovery
      • Results and outlook
      • How much will soft tissue augmentation cost?
      • Words to know
    • Liposuction >
      • Best candidates for liposuction
      • How much does liposuction cost?
      • What to expect during your liposuction consultation
      • Preparing for liposuction surgery
      • Liposuction risks and safety information
      • Liposuction procedure steps
      • Liposuction recovery
      • Liposuction results will be long-lasting
      • Liposuction - Words to know
    • Nasal Surgery >
      • What to expect during your nose surgery consultation
      • Preparing for nose surgery
      • Rhinoplasty surgery steps
      • Rhinoplasty risks and safety information
      • My nose surgery recovery
      • Nose surgery results will be long-lasting
      • How much will nose surgery cost?
      • Rhinoplasty terms to know
    • Skin Services >
      • What to expect during your consultation
      • Skin rejuvenation treatment risks and safety information
      • Skin rejuvenation procedural steps
      • Skin rejuvenation recovery
      • How much will skin rejuvenation and resurfacing treatments cost?
      • Skin rejuvenation words to know
    • Thigh Lift >
      • Beauty for life
      • What to expect during your consultation
      • Preparing for thigh lift surgery
      • Thigh lift procedural steps
      • Thigh lift surgery risks and safety information
      • Thigh lift recovery
      • The results will be long-lasting
      • How much will thigh lift surgery cost?
      • Thigh lift words to know
    • Tummy Tuck >
      • How much does a tummy tuck cost?
      • What to expect during your tummy tuck consultation
      • Preparing for tummy tuck surgery
      • Tummy tuck risks and safety information
      • Tummy tuck procedure steps and results
      • Tummy tuck recovery
      • Tummy tuck words to know
  • Gallery
    • Photo >
      • Breast
      • Double Eyelid
      • Nose
      • Gynecomastia
      • Liposuction
      • Tummy Tuck
      • Upper Eyelid
      • Lower Eyelid
    • Video
  • Contact