9 COMPLICATIONS OF COSMETIC SURGERIES, THE COMPLETE GUIDE


9 COMPLICATIONS OF COSMETIC SURGERIES, THE COMPLETE GUIDE


COMPLICATIONS OF COSMETIC SURGERIES

Have you been thinking about undergoing a surgical procedure for cosmetic purposes recently? Have you been wondering about the complications and the possibility of their occurrence?

As you have to be fully aware of what you are about to undergo as a patient, and you should primarily compare between both ways such as surgical and non-surgical facelift procedures we are here to give you the complete guide for the complications of cosmetic surgeries, the causes, and the possibilities of their occurrence.

The possible complications to take place:

1- Blood loss

2- Infection

3- Nerve damage

4- Organ Damage

5- Seroma

6- Hematoma

7- Appearance dissatisfaction

8- Scarring

9- Complications of anesthesia 


Firstly, starting with:

1. BLOOD LOSS

Any surgery, no matter what type it is, is riskful for losing blood. It is really expected, moreover, blood loss could be deadly if it was uncontrolled due to the sudden drop in blood pressure.

Blood loss can take place either while undergoing the surgery, on the operating table, and also can happen internally after surgery which is more harmful and can put the patient at potential risk.

2. INFECTION

One of the most common complications of any cosmetic surgery, no matter its type, is the risk of getting an infection, even though postoperative care is about reducing this risk, but it still can happen.

Some infections may be more severe than others, as it depends on the location; whether it is topical or eternal. Eternal infections are more severe and require immediate care as they could be treated by intravenous antibiotics.

Other topical infections could appear in the form of cellulitis after surgery, and they are probably more manageable. 

3. NERVE DAMAGE.

Nerve damage is possible to take place due to an error made by the surgeon, and it can occur in different cosmetic surgical procedures. It can be detected by tingling and numbness after the procedure. According to that error, nerve damage can be temporary or permanent; but most often, the damage is temporary.

One of the most common procedures that most women feel a change in sensitivity is breast augmentation, at the same time, 15% go through permanent changes in the sensation of the nipples.

4. ORGAN DAMAGE

Some procedures, such as liposuction, can cause severe damage to some internal organs.

Also, liposuction, in particular, can cause some severe complications such as, visceral perforations and punctures, which can happen due to some surgical errors, for example, The probes used in the surgery got in contact with any internal organ. Such errors could require additional surgeries for repair.

Furthermore, such complications can lead to serious damages such as death.

5. SEROMA

One of the common complications that most likely to occur after any surgery are seroma, which basically happens when somebody fluids or serum build up under the surface where the surgical incision is located often.

Seromas are vulnerable to infections, so have to be drained with any suitable sharp surgical instrument that can effectively clear them away.

6. HEMATOMA

A hematoma is a collection of blood that could be detected on the surface of the skin like a huge, painful bruise. It is one of the most common compilations after undergoing a breast augmentation procedure or a facelift. On the other hand, it is more common in men than women.

As it is considered to be a risk in all kinds of surgical procedures, treatment may require additional operations to get rid of that collection according to the size of it, which is remarkably dangerous if it is already large or promptly growing. The main way to get rid of that collection though is mainly by draining that blood.

7. APPEARANCE DISSATISFACTION

In some cases, postoperative outcomes may not be as satisfying as the patient had in imagination, which can be really disappointing especially if they had to experience asymmetry or severe contouring complications that most probably are irreversible. And that is really common with people who undergo any facial cosmetic surgery, as results may not meet their expectations.

8. SCARRING

It’s subtly known that any surgery of any kind can leave out scarrings after recovery. And hence the cosmetic surgical procedures are mainly about improving how these scars look, they can be very annoying and troublesome.

9. COMPLICATIONS OF ANESTHESIA

One of the most troublesome problems in surgical procedures is using anesthesia. It can lead to serious complications that include; strokes, heart attacks, lung infections, and even death according to every case of different patients.

After the procedure, the patient may experience the following side effects:

  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Muscle aches
  • Itching
  • Shivering
  • Sleepiness
  • Confusion and disorientation

Also, there could be pain either generally or where the surgery is done.