Breast Surgery Injury Attorney Miami FL
Surgical Breast Injuries in Miami FL
There is always a certain amount of risk associated with any type of surgery. Unfortunately, the risk increases if the surgery performed is by an unskilled surgeon with limited experience or a medical provider who schedules multiple surgical procedures, back-to-back. Many breast augmentations are conducted under poor conditions, meaning they are performed by surgeons, who lack the skill and extensive training to perform these types of surgical procedure or are over worked and careless. It is important to understand what might go wrong in any surgical procedure, so qualified cosmetic surgeons believe it’s important to educate patients on any complications that are possible during or after a plastic surgery procedure.
Chris Shakib is a very experienced cosmetic surgery injury attorney who has handled every type of breast procedure error that can take place. It is important for his clients to understand the medical issues, risks, and complications that can arise from a botched cosmetic procedure involving the breasts.
Breast surgery complications range from patient complications occurring during the surgery, to breast complications that develop while recovering from breast surgery. We believe it is very important to understand what complications may arise during surgery and afterward. Certain breast surgeries mistakes can compromise blood flow to the breast tissue, including nipple-areola complexes.
It is imperative for the cosmetic surgeon to look for vascular congestion.
Hematoma/Seroma:
Although rare in many surgical procedures, blood can collect in small cavities. This usually happens shortly after surgery. The body can reabsorb small amounts of blood collections, but larger pools of blood can cause significant injuries if the blood is not drained properly.
Infection:
Infections can be quite common if the medical facility or surgical unit does not properly maintain proper sanitary conditions and ensure that only sterilized instruments are used and handled properly. After surgery, all patients should be prescribed an appropriate antibiotic to handle any infections that may occur. Some infections can become so significant and damaging that the breast implants may require removal and replacement.
Necrosis:
Necrosis is the medical term for the death of a body tissue, which can occur in different areas of the body, including bones, skin, and even in organs. This happens when cells in the tissue die due to a lack of blood flow. Necrosis is irreversible once it has occurred and been confirmed. The most significant risk of necrosis occurring in a breast augmentation is that the patient could lose breast tissue, including their nipples.
Reaction to Anesthesia
In specific cases, patients can experience a negative reaction to anesthesia. Experienced and properly trained cosmetic surgeons will perform an informative consultation with their patients on every aspect of their breast surgery. This should also include a thorough pre-op examination and a review of the patient’s current and past medical history. The patient should also be monitored by an experienced anesthesiologist throughout the procedure and the operation needs to be performed in a well-equipped surgical unit, staffed by highly trained medical personnel. If a surgical patient is allergic to any typs of anesthesia, the patient may experience an anaphylactic shock which in some cases can cause cardiovascular collapse, airway obstruction, flushing, edema of the skin, stroke, and even death.
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If you or a loved one have been injured due to a botched cosmetic surgery procedure, contact Chris Shakib today for a free consultation. We have recovered millions for patients who have been severely injured due to negligent plastic surgeons.
Breast Surgery Complications
Choosing the correct cosmetic surgeon is essential in to avoid breast revision surgery. Complications can arise due to multiple factors, including the surgical experience of the cosmetic surgeon, the required surgical technique that is chosen by the cosmetic surgeon and the surgical facility in which he or she practices.
For over 28 years, Chris has dedicated his legal practice to assisting injured victims receive fair and just financial compensation for injuries sustained by the negligence of others. All medical practitioners have a duty to their patients and the public at large to provide quality care over business profits. There are acceptable shortcuts when it comes to providing effective, quality medical care, especially during elective cosmetic surgical procedures. Improperly performed cosmetic surgeries are one of the most appalling, and life-altering experiences one can undergo, especially from a trusted source like a doctor or cosmetic surgeon.
Chris has helped hundreds of clients, injured by poorly performed cosmetic surgical procedures.
Although each case outcomes are not guaranteed, Chris has been very successful in recovering millions of dollars in settlements and awards for his injured clients. Elective cosmetic procedures are expensive and are usually not covered by health insurance. Imagine investing your hard-earned money into a medical procedure chosen to enhance your appearance or correct a medical condition, only to endure physical complications and injury because of an inexperienced, unskilled, or unqualified cosmetic surgeon.
These are the primary reasons why Chris fights for his injured clients and has received very successful outcomes. Each case is evaluated on an individual basis, and case outcomes are not guaranteed. We are very confident that if we take your case you have an extremely good chance of recovering compensation for your injuries. Our consultations are free and there are no fees or costs associated with any personal injury case unless we win money for you.
The following is a list of breast surgery complications that can develop if the surgery was performed by an unskilled surgeon. Many of these complications may require breast revision surgery to remedy.
Capsular Contracture
Capsular contracture is a condition that can occur due to the body’s immune system forming scare tissue around a breast implant. This may be the result of a bacterial contamination. This can lead to many complications, including scar tissue forming causing the capsule, tightening, hardening and squeezing the implant. This may make the breast look abnormal and the patient can experience pain. This hardening causes the breast to look and feel unnaturally hard. Unfortunately, breast revision surgery is usually required to help soften the effects of capsular contracture.
“Double Bubble”
This common condition in botched beast surgeries refers to a situation in which, after breast augmentation surgery, the breast does not mold around the breast implant. This causes the implant to descend below the natural crease of the breast. The separation between the bottom edge of the implant and the bottom edge of the natural breast creates a visible line along the bottom of the breast. This can also be the result of the poorly executed surgical procedure, where the implant is placed under the chest muscle, giving the appearance of what looks like multiple sets of breasts. Revisionary surgery is required to reverse this complication.
Breast Cancer Screening and Mammographic Exam
Breast implants can make it harder to detect cancerous tumors in the breast. Women need to be informed and be required by their cosmetic surgeon to obtain a mammogram before any breast augmentation procedure. This should be a medical protocol and is an important step in reducing the risks of an unidentified cancerous tumor.
Asymmetry
If the cosmetic surgeon is unskilled and inexperienced in specific surgical techniques, there is an extreme possibility for asymmetry to occur. (where one breast is of a different size, shape, position, or volume than the other breast). This too, can become more pronounced after breast augmentations, lifts, and breast reductions. This may require additional breast revision surgeries to correct.
Breast Implant Leakage, Rupture, Ripple, or Shift
Breast implants, if improperly manufactured, stored, damaged, or compromised before surgery may cause physical trauma and can rupture, leak, ripple, or shift causing breasts to look unnatural. This is preventable if the cosmetic surgeon ensures the prosthesis is undamaged and properly implanted during surgery. A breast implant can be repaired through breast revision surgery if physical trauma occurs.
Diminished Nipple or Breast Sensation
Many cosmetic surgery patients report nipple or breast sensation loss after breast augmentation surgery. This sensation loss is usually temporary in nature but can become permanent if not solved and only remediated with breast revision surgery.