Doesn’t it seem like everybody is turning to plastic surgery to change the way that they look? From TV shows like
Extreme Makeover documenting the plastic surgery process for lucky patients to gossip magazines that speculate on which celebrity had some work done and wondering how prevalent celebrity plastic surgery treatments are, it seems that plastic surgery is bigger than ever. For that reason, many people are considering plastic surgery than ever before. There is just one problem – where can you find the right information that you need to make an informed decision on whether plastic surgery is right for you? While qualified cosmetic surgeons will take the time to explain in detail the potential plastic surgery risks involved, there are a large number of plastic surgeons that will paint a rosy picture in order to gain your business. Although most plastic surgery treatments are safe, it is a disservice to cosmetic surgery patients to not understand the potential Dangers of Plastic Surgery. One of the best byproducts of the popularization of plastic surgery has been the massive improvement in the safety of these treatments and the technology that is utilized. Cosmetic surgery treatments tend to be reliable and overwhelmingly safe. However, there are some potential for plastic surgery gone wrong. However, those horrible bad plastic surgery pictures that you can find on the Internet are extremely rare cases of awful plastic surgery. It is difficult to ascertain the risks of plastic surgery because so much depends on the patient’s health. Generally people who smoke, have diabetes, allergies, heart conditions, or are in the elderly age group are more susceptible to potential complications from cosmetic surgery treatments. For this reason, it is highly recommended that potential plastic surgery patients undergo physical and blood tests to determine whether or not undergoing cosmetic surgery is right for them. A qualified cosmetic surgeon will insist on this occurring. For healthy individuals, some of the potential risks involved in any cosmetic surgery treatment involves
bleeding. Although
cosmetic surgery procedures are much more safe and efficient than they were a decade ago, it is still surgery. For that reason, it is common for patients to undergo bleeding within the first 24 hours after surgery. While this is generally not serious, there is the potential for complications caused by bleeding to occur.
Hermatoma, which is the collection of blood under the skin, can occur, which can result in changes in the affected area’s skin color. For the most part, hermatoma is resolved due to a patient’s natural clotting. However, there are cases where hermatoma continues its growth, which can result in skin death. In these cases, a patient should undergo another surgical treatment that will drain the excess blood from your skin. If left untreated, hermatoma can result in severe complications like necrosis, wound seperation, and infection. Another potential risk of plastic surgery that results from excessive bleeding following treatment is the formation of
seromas. Seromas refer to a buildup of tissue flood that is trapped under the skin. Seromas are typically associated with cosmetic surgery treatments like tummy tucks that remove tissue from the body. In these instances, seromas can be treated with either compression or drainage of the excess tissue with either a needle or a syringe. One of the most common Dangers of Plastic Surgery involves patients poor reactions to the
anesthesia involved in cosmetic surgery treatments. While most patients find that they have little trouble with the use of general anesthesia, there are instances where anesthesia can cause nausea, sore throat, headaches, and dental damage. In extremely rare instances, poor reaction to the anesthesia can result in such serious consequences as seizures or heart attacks. For that reason, it is highly recommended that you discuss your potential plastic surgery treatment with your doctor, just so you are able to find out early whether there is something in your medical history that would make plastic surgery a bad idea. In some cosmetic surgery procedures,
scarring is an unfortunate byproduct of the treatments. Considering that your body is being reshaped and sometimes parts of your body are being removed, it is almost impossible to avoid scarring when you are undergoing plastic surgery. However, scarring tends to disappear following your treatment due to the formation of granulation tissue that will reduce the size of your scar. In cases, where a patient’s body is not working sufficiently to reduce the scar size and shape, it is possible to undergo scar remodeling to change the appearance of your scar. While serious cosmetic surgery risks that result from scarring are rare, it is important to note that
nerve damage can result in some cosmetic surgery treatments. Depending on the extent of work that needs to be done, sometimes plastic surgeons are compelled to make changes to a patient’s body that results in the loss of feeling in that area. In these cases, your plastic surgeon would have consulted you earlier about this and received your consent to continue with cosmetic surgery treatments. In very rare instances,
nerve damage can occur. While the patient will experience numbness or tingling, typically nerve damage is temporary. However, in extreme cases where the feelings of the nerve haven’t returned, a patient may have to undergo reconstructive surgery to regain that nerve feeling. Another of the Dangers of Plastic Surgery involves
necrosis. A technical term that refers to the death of tissue due to insufficient air flow, necrosis can be detected by a change in skin color and pain. It is recommended that if a patient suffers from necrosis following their cosmetic surgery procedure that they visit their doctor to have necrosis treated during an early stage. Necrosis is typically associated with extensive cosmetic surgery treatments like face lifts, tummy tucks, and breast reductions. The other potential risk of plastic surgery is that you don’t like the changes that have been made in your body. While it seems like cosmetic surgery is something that everybody else is doing, it is still a big decision and not a decision to make lightly. Make sure that you take the time to have all of your questions about plastic surgery answered by a qualified cosmetic surgeon. The last thing that you want is to undergo cosmetic surgery treatments and regret the changes that you’ve made to your body after the treatment. It’s a big decision – one that everybody should make sure they take the right amount of time to consider.
