It is all too easy to get carried away by excitement of the prospect of getting a brand new look. However, don't lose sight of the realities of going through a surgical procedure on your face or body. Just because it is called cosmetic doesn't mean that it isn't surgery with all of the risks attached. Remember that any time a surgeon picks up a scalpel, it is real surgery and all surgery includes an element of uncertainty and should be taken seriously. You should be aware of any consequences should it not go as planned.
With any medical procedure there is always a possibility of unexpected – or unwanted – events. No surgeon in the world can give absolute guarantees as to the final results. The ultimate decision to proceed rests with you, the patient. You make an informed choice after the doctor has made a conscientious effort to explain every aspect for the procedure.
Remember that your surgeon has no ethical responsibility to explain all potential complications in detail. So it really is up to you to ask about anything that you don't feel sure about regarding the cosmetic surgery procedure. When you come up with some questions it is important to factor in the variables of your individual health status, age, skin quality, gender and your medical history. This will help your surgeon to be able to give realistic and honest answers to your questions.
The most common reactions to cosmetic procedures are swelling and bruising. These are inevitable after having cosmetic surgery and sometimes even with non-surgical procedures too. Nausea and vomiting are relatively common reactions to anaesthesia. It is usual to be prescribed an antibiotic before and /or after surgery to guard against any infection.
After the procedure, you will be instructed to be on the lookout for signs of infection near the incisions. These might include increased swelling, redness, high fever, warmth, bleeding or other discharge. If you experience unusual symptoms, such as heavy bleeding, throbbing, sudden pain followed by significant swelling, report them immediately. You will also be asked to check that your bowels are functioning normally, since constipation is common after an anaesthetic.
Here are some of the risks of reactions to cosmetic Surgery : Swelling (common), Bruising (common), Nausea and vomiting (reaction to anaesthetics and medications), Allergic reaction to anaesthesia, Bleeding, Infection, Haematoma (blood clot), Seroma (collection of fluid), Skin sloughing (skin loss), Nerve damage (temporary injury to nerve), Delayed healing, Poor scarring (raised or thickened scars), Prolonged numbness.
Here Are Some More Serious Complications of Surgery : Pulmonary embolus (blood clot), Fat embolus (fat clot), Permanent nerve damage, Malignant hypothermia (dangerous rise in body temperature), Arrhythmia (abnormal heartbeat), Sepsis (blood poisoning).
Don't worry unduly. It is highly unlikely that you will develop anything more severe than bruising, swelling or constipation but I hope that I have helped you to see that you must take cosmetic surgery very seriously and know about all of the risks before you go ahead.
With any medical procedure there is always a possibility of unexpected – or unwanted – events. No surgeon in the world can give absolute guarantees as to the final results. The ultimate decision to proceed rests with you, the patient. You make an informed choice after the doctor has made a conscientious effort to explain every aspect for the procedure.
Remember that your surgeon has no ethical responsibility to explain all potential complications in detail. So it really is up to you to ask about anything that you don't feel sure about regarding the cosmetic surgery procedure. When you come up with some questions it is important to factor in the variables of your individual health status, age, skin quality, gender and your medical history. This will help your surgeon to be able to give realistic and honest answers to your questions.
The most common reactions to cosmetic procedures are swelling and bruising. These are inevitable after having cosmetic surgery and sometimes even with non-surgical procedures too. Nausea and vomiting are relatively common reactions to anaesthesia. It is usual to be prescribed an antibiotic before and /or after surgery to guard against any infection.
After the procedure, you will be instructed to be on the lookout for signs of infection near the incisions. These might include increased swelling, redness, high fever, warmth, bleeding or other discharge. If you experience unusual symptoms, such as heavy bleeding, throbbing, sudden pain followed by significant swelling, report them immediately. You will also be asked to check that your bowels are functioning normally, since constipation is common after an anaesthetic.
Here are some of the risks of reactions to cosmetic Surgery : Swelling (common), Bruising (common), Nausea and vomiting (reaction to anaesthetics and medications), Allergic reaction to anaesthesia, Bleeding, Infection, Haematoma (blood clot), Seroma (collection of fluid), Skin sloughing (skin loss), Nerve damage (temporary injury to nerve), Delayed healing, Poor scarring (raised or thickened scars), Prolonged numbness.
Here Are Some More Serious Complications of Surgery : Pulmonary embolus (blood clot), Fat embolus (fat clot), Permanent nerve damage, Malignant hypothermia (dangerous rise in body temperature), Arrhythmia (abnormal heartbeat), Sepsis (blood poisoning).
Don't worry unduly. It is highly unlikely that you will develop anything more severe than bruising, swelling or constipation but I hope that I have helped you to see that you must take cosmetic surgery very seriously and know about all of the risks before you go ahead.
