Breast reduction surgery and breast reduction risks

Breast reduction surgery is normally safe with minimum risk when performed by a qualified plastic surgeon such as ours. Nevertheless, as with any surgery, there is always a possibility of complications and risk not just with breast reduction surgery but all surgery in general.

Breast reduction risk after breast reduction surgery may include bleeding, infection, or reactions to the anesthesia. Some patients develop small sores around their nipples after breast reduction surgery; these can be treated with antibiotic creams. You can reduce the risk after breast reduction surgery by closely following our plastic surgeons advice before and after breast reduction surgery here in Thailand.

Breast reduction surgery procedures does leave noticeable scars unfortunately, although they'll be covered by your bra or bathing suit, the risk of poor healing and wider scars are more common in smokers. The breast reduction surgery procedure can also leave you with slightly mismatched breasts or unevenly positioned nipples. Future breast-feeding may not be possible, since the surgery removes many of the milk ducts leading to the nipples. Some patients may experience a permanent loss of breast sensitivity and feeling in their nipples or breast area.

During your initial pre travel consultations with Cosmedic Jetaways regarding your breast reduction surgery, it's important to discuss your expectations openly with our surgeons, and to listen to his or her opinions. The plastic surgeon may also request a neck to waist photo to discuss with more accuracy your particular breast reduction surgery case.