1. www.drfarella.com Phone: 914.290.4700 Email: info@drfarella.com COMMON CONCERNS ABOUT BREAST AUGMENTATION

2. Dr. Farella is a well known cosmetic surgeon in Westchester, New York. He is a specialist in all forms of plastic surgery. www.drfarella.com Phone: 914.290.4700 Email: info@drfarella.com Dr. John Farella, M.D., FACS

3. www.drfarella.com Phone: 914.290.4700 Email: info@drfarella.com Breast augmentation is one of the most popular surgeries among women. In 2011, there were 307,180 breast implant surgeries performed in the United States, which is 4 % increase from 2010. But, many women have concerns about the procedure.

4. Dr. John Farella, M.D., FACS www.drfarella.com Phone: 914.290.4700 Email: info@drfarella.com MAMMOGRAPHY Breast implants will not interfere with mammography Breast implant may reduce the risk of breast cancer

5. Dr. John Farella, M.D., FACS www.drfarella.com Phone: 914.290.4700 Email: info@drfarella.com BREAST FEEDING Will not eliminate the ability to breast feed

6. Dr. John Farella, M.D., FACS www.drfarella.com Phone: 914.290.4700 Email: info@drfarella.com INFECTION Infection is possible at any time Antibiotic will be a necessary treatment In some rare cases, you may to remove breast implant After infection has been resolved, breast implants can be replaced.

7. Dr. John Farella, M.D., FACS www.drfarella.com Phone: 914.290.4700 Email: info@drfarella.com DEFLATION/ RUPTURE Loss of size and shape it occurs due to damage by surgical instruments during surgery, overfilling or under filling of the breast implant with saline solution It can occur immediately or slowly over a period of days.

8. Dr. John Farella, M.D., FACS www.drfarella.com Phone: 914.290.4700 Email: info@drfarella.com CAPSULAR CONTRACTURE Very common problem Scar tissue or capsule around the breast thickens, make the breast more firm and hard Symptoms – severe pain, distorted shape and movement of implant

9. Dr. John Farella, M.D., FACS www.drfarella.com Phone: 914.290.4700 Email: info@drfarella.com BREAST RIPPLING When breast tissue spread out over the implant, irregularities in the tissue may be seen as rippling on the surface of your skin. Frequent problem with saline implants May occur because of size of implant

10. Dr. John Farella, M.D., FACS www.drfarella.com Phone: 914.290.4700 Email: info@drfarella.com CHANGES IN NIPPLE AND BREAST SENSATION After surgery, there may be intense sensitivity or no feeling in the nipple or breast. Most cases, change can be temporary In some rare cases, it could be permanent.

11. Dr. John Farella, M.D., FACS www.drfarella.com Phone: 914.290.4700 Email: info@drfarella.com HEMATOMA/SEROMA Hematoma - a collection of blood inside a body cavity Seroma - a collection of the watery portion of the blood May contribute to infection and/or capsular contracture.

12. Contact Dr John Farella at: 311 North Street, Suite 408 White Plains, NY 10605 Ph: (914) 290-4700 Visit at www.drfarella.com