What are complications of breast conditions?

Because breast conditions, such as fibrocystic changes, may make breast examination and mammography more difficult to interpret, early cancerous lesions may occasionally be overlooked.

Breast enlargement and reduction procedures: Breast surgery (enlargement and reduction) has the same risk as any other type of major surgery, including bleeding, infection, and an adverse reaction to the anesthesia. Other possible risks specific to breast reduction surgery include: loss of sensation in the nipples and areola; impaired blood supply to the nipples, leading to nipple damage and scarring; inability to breastfeed; asymmetry in size, shape, position, and contour of the nipples or breasts, which may lead to further surgery to improve appearance; and altered body image and a period of adjustment to get used to the change in the individual's appearance.

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