Plastic Surgery Complications.

Author.

Iren Rafaelova.

M. D.Ph.D , Plastic ?Maxollofacial Surgeon, Beauty Specialist.

Shengavit Medical Center ,Yerevan , Armenia .

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Introduction.

In 2017, All countries spent?milions on cosmetic surgery. From?breast augmentation?to?eyelid surgery, procedures to change our appearance are becoming increasingly common. However, these surgeries don’t come without risks.

1. Hematoma

Hematoma is a pocket of blood that resembles a large, painful?bruise. It occurs in?1 percent?of breast augmentation procedures. It’s also the most common complication after a?facelift, occurring in an average of 1 percent of patients. It occurs more commonly in males than females.

Hematoma is a risk in nearly all surgeries. Treatment sometimes includes additional operations to drain the blood if the collection of blood is large or growing rapidly. This may require another procedure in the operating room and sometimes additional anesthetic.

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2. Seroma.

Seroma?is a condition that occurs when serum, or sterile body fluid, pools beneath the surface of the skin, resulting in swelling and sometimes pain. This can occur after any surgery, and it’s the most common complication following a tummy tuck, occurring in?15 to 30 percent?of patients.

Because seromas can become infected, they’re often drained with a needle. This effectively removes them, although there’s a chance of recurrence.

3. Infection.

Postoperative care includes steps to reduce the risk of infection, it remains one of the more common complications of plastic surgery.

For instance, infections occur in?1.1 to 2.5 percent?of people who undergo breast augmentation.

The skin infection?cellulitis?may occur after surgery. In some cases, infections can be internal and severe, requiring antibiotics.

4. Nerve damage.

The potential for nerve damage is present in many different types of surgical procedures. Numbness and tingling are common after plastic surgery and can be signs of nerve damage. Most often the nerve damage is temporary, but in some cases it can be permanent.Most women experience a change in sensitivity after breast augmentation surgery, and?15 percent?experience permanent changes in nipple sensation.

5. Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?is a condition where?blood clots?form in deep veins, usually in the leg. When these clots break off and travel to the lungs, it’s known as?pulmonary embolism (PE).

These complications are relatively uncommon, affecting only?0.09 percent?of all patients undergoing plastic surgery. However, these clots can be fatal.

Abdominoplasty procedures have a slightly higher rate of DVT and PE, affecting just under?1 percent?of patients. The risk of clots is 5 times higher for people having multiple procedures than it is for people having only one procedure.

6. Organ damage.

Liposuction?can be traumatic for the internal organs.

Visceral perforations or punctures can occur when the surgical probe comes into contact with internal organs. Repairing these injuries can require additional surgery.

The perforations may also be fatal.

7. Scarring.

Surgery typically results in some scarring. Since cosmetic surgery seeks to improve the way you look, scars can be particularly troubling.

Hypertrophic scarring, for instance, is an abnormally red and thick raised scar. Along with?smooth, hard keloid scars, it occurs in?1.0 to 3.7 percent?of tummy tucks.

8. General appearance dissatisfaction.

Most people?are satisfied with their postoperative outcomes, and?research suggests?most women are satisfied with breast augmentation surgery. But disappointment with the results is a real possibility. People who undergo breast surgery may experience contouring or asymmetry problems, while those undergoing facial surgeries could simply not like the result.

10. Complications of anesthesia.

Anesthesia?is the use of medication to make you unconscious. It allows patients to undergo surgery without feeling the procedure.

General anesthesia can sometimes lead to?complications. These include lung infections,?stroke,?heart attacks, and death. Anesthesia awareness, or waking up in the middle of surgery, is?very rare?but also possible.

More common anesthesia risks include:

Shivering.

nausea and vomiting.

waking up confused and disoriented.

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If you have any questions?concerning?“Plastic Surgery Complications”,?interactive clinical pharmacology?,?or any other?questions, please?inform?me .?

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Iren Rafaelova.

M. D.Ph.D , Plastic ?Maxollofacial Surgeon, Beauty Specialist.

Shengavit Medical Center ,Yerevan , Armenia .

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