[Postoperative complications after breast implantation]

Ann Chir Plast Esthet. 2005 Oct;50(5):544-53. doi: 10.1016/j.anplas.2005.08.015. Epub 2005 Sep 19.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Augmentation mammoplasty is one of the most popular and frequently performed aesthetic operations. The implants are not, however, without complications; and many have been reported in order to this surgical procedure: hematoma, infection, seroma, capsular contracture, rupture ... Current surgical practices and modern implants used for breast augmentation produce fewer complications than procedures and devices of the past. The aim of this work is to index most common post operative breast complications. The prevention and the treatment procedure of these complications are also reported. A good knowledge of all these points seems to be essential to improve the quality of the final results and patients satisfaction.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Breast / surgery
  • Breast Diseases / epidemiology
  • Breast Diseases / etiology
  • Breast Implantation / adverse effects*
  • Breast Implantation / statistics & numerical data
  • Female
  • Hematoma / epidemiology
  • Hematoma / etiology
  • Humans
  • Postoperative Complications / epidemiology