title: Complications, reoperations, and revisions in breast augmentation.
abstract: This article addresses the description and classification of complications following breast augmentation, presenting literature on their occurrence and some suggestions for avoiding complications. There are some excellent resources on surgical algorithms and solutions to correct or enhance these complications and revisional breast augmentation surgery listed along with sources focused on prevention of complications. My hope is that you will accept the challenge to look back and also move forward to track your personal patient data and openly and honestly share your results and data for the benefit of your colleagues and future breast augmentation patients; and even though it is difficult, when required, to be open enough to change the way you practice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Medical Education and Research Center & Plastic Surgery Associates, 220 Lyon NW, Suite 700, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA. plastb@aol.com
authors.forename: Bradley P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Bengtson
mesh_terms: D019928:Breast Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation