Houston Plastic Surgery Blog

As with any other surgery, breast augmentation requires you to be in good health prior to the operation. If you have any health problems or concerns, be sure to tell Houston plastic surgeon Dr. Lapuerta before your procedure.

Pre-Operative Instructions

You will be given specific instructions the day before your breast augmentation surgery, such as refraining from taking medications and vigorously working out. Be sure to follow these directions to ensure a healthy and successful breast augmentation.

Afterward

Following your procedure, you should expect some discomfort for the first day or two. If you experience pain or fatigue, this is normal and can be managed with medication.

Health Risks You Should Consider

There is no scientific literature that directly links breast implants to diseases such as cancer, autoimmune disease, and connective tissue disease.

But breast augmentation has some of the same risks as other plastic surgery procedures. Here are some of the short-term and long-term health risks that you should consider before deciding on a breast implant procedure, such as:

• Infection and other surgical risks
• Chronic breast pain
• Breast or nipple numbness
• Capsular contracture (when the scar tissue around your implant becomes hard or tight)
• Leakage and necrosis (skin death)
• The need for additional surgery

If you live in the Houston, Texas area and are interested in a breast augmentation procedure, please contact board-certified Houston Breast Augmentation Surgeon Dr. Lapuerta for more information or to schedule a consultation.