Breast Augmentation Risks

Breast augmentation is a complex and detailed plastic surgical procedure. Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Dean Kleto takes every precaution necessary to ensure a safe and comfortable procedure, but all surgeries will come with some risk. You can reduce your risks by carefully following all of Dr. Kleto’s breast augmentation recovery advice.

However, nothing can guarantee against all complications. Dr. Kleto strongly believes that all of his Knoxville and Sevierville, Tennessee patients deserve to make an informed decision regarding plastic surgery procedures and their health. As such, he will be happy to discuss any questions you have about risks and complications during your initial consultation.

Potential Risks of Breast Augmentation

Like any surgical procedure, breast augmentation may result in risks such as excessive bleeding, improper wound healing, and infection. Risks specific to breast augmentation include:

Capsular contracture – A condition in which scar tissue forms around the breast implant

• Asymmetrical results
• Breast implant rupture
• Breast implant rippling or wrinkling
• Interference with mammograms
• Interference with breast feeding
• Reduced sensitivity

Dr. Kleto works to reduce your risks of issues such as capsular contracture, bottoming out, and double bubble by offering submuscular breast implant placement. This placement will also reduce your risk of interference with future mammograms and breast feeding, as well as your risk for visible wrinkling and rippling.

While there is no guarantee against aesthetic complications, great care is taken in the placement of your breast implants to provide symmetrical and pleasing results. With over two decades of experience, Dr. Kleto works with the eyes of an artist to help ensure the final results of your procedure offer you natural looking, symmetrical, and beautiful breasts for years to come.

If you live in Knoxville, Sevierville, or Knox County, Tennessee and are interested in learning more about breast augmentation, please contact Dr. Dean Kleto to schedule an initial consultation today.