Contents:
- Medical Video: Rhinoplasty: A Safe, Systematic Approach to Nasal Surgery | UCLA Plastic Surgery
- Various possible plastic surgery side effects
- Incorrect results
- Scar
- Nerve damage or numbness
- Infection
- Hematoma
- Necrosis
- Bleeding
- Dead
Medical Video: Rhinoplasty: A Safe, Systematic Approach to Nasal Surgery | UCLA Plastic Surgery
Plastic surgery is done to improve the appearance of the face for reasons of beauty or health. But just like other medical procedures, plastic surgery can also cause side effects and complications. Although not everything will definitely end that way, but first know the side effects of plastic surgery before you decide to do it.
Various possible plastic surgery side effects
The most common side effects of plastic surgery are facial swelling, redness, or pain after the completion of the procedure. In addition to this risk, there are also possible side effects from anesthesia. But usually all of these effects will subside themselves over time.
The following are some of the side effects of plastic surgery and other complications that may occur.
Incorrect results
Maybe this is the biggest fear of any plastic surgery patient. Instead of getting a face that you've been dreaming of, your appearance might be even less satisfying
Scar
Scarring is part of the surgical wound healing process. Scarring can occur due to damage to the skin which is significant enough to change the normal tissue of the skin that is in recovery.
The appearance of scar tissue is not always predictable, but can be prevented by not smoking before and after surgery, maintaining a good diet after surgery, and following the doctor's recovery instructions.
Nerve damage or numbness
In some cases, the nerve can be damaged or cut off during a plastic surgery procedure. When the facial nerves are injured, the result can make the face unable to express or the eye ptosis (the upper eyelid drops)
Infection
The risk of wound infection after surgery can be triggered by bacteria that enter during or after the operation, causing injury to the former incision. However, the chance of surgical wound infection is small, only 1-3% of the total cases occur.
Hematoma
Hematoma is a collection of blood outside the blood vessels. This condition can occur after surgery, making the area that is operated on swollen and bruised with the appearance of a blood bag under the skin.
In some cases, the hematoma can be large enough to cause pain and even inhibit blood flow through the area. Surgeons can choose to remove some of the blood collected with syringes or other similar methods.
Necrosis
Tissue death can be caused by surgery or problems that arise after the procedure. In most cases, the risk of necrosis from plastic surgery is very small or even almost non-existent.
Bleeding
As with other surgical procedures, bleeding is a side effect that can occur after plastic surgery. Bleeding becomes a problem when exiting excessively, or continues after the wound should heal.
Dead
Death is the least common risk of plastic surgery. The percentage may even be less than one percent. In many cases, postoperative death is caused by an allergic reaction to anesthetic drugs.
