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Pol J Cosmetol 2023, 26(2): 57-62pl  Informed consent of the patient to breast augmentation surgery in the context of the most common complicationsKatarzyna Jakubiec 1/, Andrzej Jakubiec 2/, Bogusław Antoszewski 1/ 1/ Klinika Chirurgii Plastycznej, Rekonstrukcyjnej i Estetycznej II Katedry Chirurgii Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Łodzi 2/ Kancelaria Jakubiec i Wspólnicy, Łódź Summary Breast augmentation procedures using implants are, by definition, exposed to an increased risk of infections due to the permanent implantation of a foreign body into the human body. This may result in early and long-term complications. The aim of this article is to discuss the most important legal aspects related to the obligation to obtain the patient´s informed consent to perform breast enlargement surgery using silicone prostheses. Moreover, the paper presents the most common short- and long-term complications after breast plastic surgery using silicone implants. The article draws attention to various aspects of granting consent to treatment, which should be considered in a broader context, which is the patient´s right to information. The most important components of the so-called informed consent to surgery are also summarized, discussing various problems in this area based on court judgments. Key words: informed consent of the patient, breast augmentation, silicone breasts implants, complications |