It is very rare to have significant bleeding from the operation. All operations have
inherently the risk of bleeding after the operation. Dr. Jacobsen and his staff pride
themselves on having very few patients that bleed after the operations. This very
important that you limit your activity as directed by the postoperative instructions and
we give you as straining or returning to normal activity too early can cause bleeding. The
elastic Velcro straps that we place on your chest during surgery you will help
considerably to prevent bleeding as well. Bleeding can occur to the point we are breast
feels quite stretched out. This may require a second operation to open the incision and to
remove the blood clots and to close the breast incision again. This may require you to
return to the SurgiCenter so it is very important that you let us know if your breast is
swelling excessively on one side of the other. Also you must limit your activity as we
have directed. Keep in mind again at this is very rare complication!
