Breast Augmentation - Possible Risks and Side Effects

Enjoying a fuller, shapelier chest is most women's dream. If you fall into that category, you may have been thinking about getting breast augmentation for some time. Getting this surgery has an array of benefits, with one of the most common being the boost in confidence you may experience. In addition, wearing padded bras and gel inserts will be a thing of the past. If you want to go bra-less, that's an option too. However, it's important to keep in mind that you're still getting major surgery, and while many people have great experiences, there are some downsides to the procedure. Explore them below. Bruising and swelling are the most common side effects you'll experience after breast augmentation. It's important to follow your doctor's orders and take medication as needed. In order to minimize your issues, you will need to wear a special bra to support you and help with the swelling. Over time, these issues will fade, and you'll be able to enjoy your new chest. In addition, some women can experience an infection as a result of the surgery. This can be really painful and requires you to rest and take antibiotics as directed. Signs of your infection may include fever, so it's important to make a point to see your doctor as soon as you realize something's just not right. Having a larger chest is a dream come true for some women, but it's necessary that you stay in tune with your body during the recovery process to make sure that you heal properly. Sometimes, after breast augmentation, you could lose sensitivity in your nipples. Unfortunately, this is permanent for some women. Therefore, if you really enjoy the benefits of the sensitivity in your nipples, you may want to think long and hard on whether you want to risk losing this just to get a larger chest. Furthermore, if losing the feeling around your nipples isn't enough, you may even be left with permanent scarring. Depending on who performs your breast augmentation, as well as the technique used, you may be able to see where the incision was made, and there may be a scar there forever. This is another side effect that many women don't think about when dreaming about the day when they'll have a larger bosom. No matter how great your implants are, they will need to be replaced at least every 10 years, in many cases. There are many advancements that have been made and implants are safer and more durable than ever before. However, they are still foreign objects in your body and won't last forever.