Risks

Breast reduction surgery has the same risks as any other type of major surgery — bleeding, infection and an adverse reaction to the anesthesia. Other possible risks include:

• Bruising, which is usually temporary
• Scarring
• Removal of or loss of sensation in the nipples and skin surrounding the nipples (areolae)
• Difficulty or inability to breast-feed
• Differences in the size, shape and symmetry of the surgically altered left and right breasts, which might lead to further surgery to improve your appearance