A 37-year-old member asked:
What are the dangers of getting plastic surgery?
4 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in
Dr. Christopher Marekanswered
Plastic Surgery 25 years experience
Most common: Although it depends on what type of surgery you are interested in most common complications are fairly universal. Risk of anesthesia, hematoma, seroma, poor healing or tissue loss (especially in smokers or obese patients), infection risks are usually small, unfavorable scarring, asymmetry, changes in sensation, need for further surgery.
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Dr. Steven Harrisanswered
Plastic Surgery 39 years experience
Varies by procedure: Hard to answer so broad a question as each procedure has different risks. The big one, though, that reaches across all of them is disappointment. Do your homework in terms of who will do the procedure, don't let anyone talk you into anything and think about how you will feel if it is "only" 90% successful. Don't borrow money to pay for it. Good luck!
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Dr. Jeffrey Lagrassoanswered
Plastic Surgery 28 years experience
Surgery risks: There are risks to every surgical procedure regardless of type. There is always an anesthetic risk, but this is minimal in healthy people undergoing elective surgery. Surgery has risks of infection and bleeding, but once again minimal. There is also risks of blood clots, asymmetry and irregularities. Plastic surgery also has risks on how your body heals, which sometimes can't be controlled.
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Dr. Larry Nichteranswered
Plastic Surgery 38 years experience
Risk-Plastic Surgery: The risks of cosmetic plastic surgery are the same as any other surgery: infection, hematoma, wound breakdown, hypertrophic/unacceptable scarring, bleeding, as well as the potential cosmetic problems such as overcorrection, undercorrection, contour irregularity, inability to achieve a specific cosmetic result, etc.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
How old do I have to be to get plastic surgery?
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Dr. Ralph Rosatoanswered
Plastic Surgery 38 years experience
18: Most cosmetic procedures are done on adults over 18. Some problems that occur at birth, ear and lip deformities are corrected as infants and children.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
How old do I have to be until i'm allowed to get plastic surgery?
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Dr. Robert Alexanderanswered
Plastic Surgery 29 years experience
Depends: Most often, age is not the main factor in being a candidate for having plastic surgery. Depends on area of desired change, growth and developmental status, overall health, ability to handle the changes accomplished, etc.. Sometimes plastic surgery is done on very young children with growth defects or issues. Understanding your problem and options can be guided by a consultation with a good md.
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Dr. Steven Brown commented
Hand Surgery 41 years experience
cosmetic surgery is different in approach than reconstructive plastic surgery, for cosmetic surgery most surgeons recommend entering adulthood .
Dec 20, 2013
A 35-year-old member asked:
What happens if you got plastic surgery, what would you get.?
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Dr. James Cullingtonanswered
Plastic Surgery 29 years experience
Plastic surgery: Plastic surgery is a large ,set of skills that will improve congenital defects,improve function,appearance and replace missing parts after cancer trauma or diseaseThe improvement is totally depends on risk benefit so what the result is depends on the problem
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A 37-year-old member asked:
What should I look for when thinking about getting plastic surgery?
7 doctor answers • 12 doctors weighed in
Dr. Coyle Connollyanswered
Dermatology 31 years experience
Plastic : When seeking a cosmetic consultation seek an experienced board certified specialist who will spend the time discussing potential procedures and their risks and benefits.
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A 19-year-old member asked:
What are my risks if I get plastic surgery in another country?
17 doctor answers • 47 doctors weighed in
Dr. John Apostolidesanswered
Plastic Surgery 19 years experience
Plastic Surgery: Getting plastic surgery performed other countries is a common practice, but risky and ill-advised. When abroad there are no regulations and legal ramifications when standard of care and quality control is not met. Additionally, follow up visits and surgeon care in the postoperative period is sacrified. When dealing with your health and body, cheaper is not necessarily better.
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