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How dangerous is it to get cosmetic facial plastic surgery?

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Very safe: But it is surgery that involves some form of anesthesia. Find a board certified (eg abfprs or abps) facial plastic surgeon with current hospital privileges and make sure that the surgery will be performed in an accredited facility (eg ahca for most surgery centers; aaahc or aaaasf for most office-based facilities) and that you are comfortable with the proposed anesthesia method and provider.

Answered 8/3/2015

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Not dangerous: Elective cosmetic surgery is very safe provided that you start with a board certified facial plastic surgeon or general plastic surgeon.

Answered 4/24/2016

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Not dangerous: All surgery has risks and especially with a purely elective, cosmetic surgey is it is essential to understand and minimize the risks. Common risks as with any surgery are bleeding, infection, nerve damage and unsatisfactory scarring. There are techniques to try to minimize these occurrences but if they should occur your surgeon should be able to recognize and treat them appropriately.

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Facial surgery: Facial cosmetic surgery is surgery ! as such there can be complications, however, in competent hands the risks are very low and it is rare the have serious untoward effects.

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Not very: Facial plastic surgery is very safe. See a facial plastic surgeon for a consultation about the risks and benefits.

Answered 8/3/2015

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Dr. Mike Bowman answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Very safe in general: However the exact risks depend on exactly what procedures you are considering. For example, there are fewer risks associated with most needle procedures like botox, juvederm, & sculptra. Schedule a consultation with a qualified facial plastic surgeon. You will get some recommendations and your surgeon will be able to explain all the relevant risks (and benefits!) to your procedures.

Answered 8/3/2015

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Surgery safety: Dear djzabberh, cosmetic facial plastic surgery is very safe. We properly have our patients checked out by a family physician who runs the necessary pre-operative tests. Anesthesia is also very safe. Best, nima shemirani.

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Dr. Jeffrey Roth answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Safe, but be careful: As with any procedure, there are risks. Bleeding, infection, and anesthesia complications are the most "common" risks that we talk about. There may be risk particular to that operation. Your board certified plastic surgeon will ask you about your health. He/she may have you see another doctor, (cardiologist, internist, hematologist) to make sure that you are healthy for your particular surgery.

Answered 8/3/2015

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Not very: Typically if you are in good health cosmetic facial surgery can be done safely. A board certified plastic surgeon can give you a better estimate of your risks after checking you history and doing a physical.

Answered 9/23/2016

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Cosmetic surgery: Cosmetic facial surgery is safe in experienced hands. Your best bet would be to have your face evaluated by a board certified facial plastic surgeon.

Answered 4/24/2016

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

Very Save: All surgical procedure have risks. Facial plastic surgery is very safe in the hands of a facial plastic surgeon.

Answered 8/3/2015

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No dangerous: For well trained and qualified facial plastic surgeons surgery is considered safe and highly effective. You should seek centers of excellence in plastic surgery, such as our center.

Answered 10/3/2015

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