A risk/benefit analysis should always inform a decision about whether to have surgery. Possible risks associated with a mastopexy include: Anesthesia complications, Bleeding (hematoma), Infection, Poor healing of incisions, or prominent scarring, Changes in breast or nipple sensation, Breast shape or contour irregularities, Breast asymmetry, Breakdown of skin, fat or breast tissue, Fluid accumulation (seroma), Loss of areola or nipple – partial or total, Deep vein thrombosis (blood clots) or Need for revision surgery