The Dangers Of Plastic And Cosmetic Surgery

Posted by Jake Gadlin

It was not always like that but today plastic surgery is quite safe. The mortality rate has dropped to about 1 in less than 60,000 cases. Less than 1 percent of the patients suffer from critical complications. The great safety record was not only achieved by big improvements in the used equipment and materials. Today plastic surgeons have to go through a certification process. Ongoing education in this field is the best protection against risks.

There are several dangers of plastic surgery though. There is a higher risk of blood clots in patients that are overweight, had a traumatic injury recently, have a problem with the heart, lungs or nervous system or have a history of cancer or having hormone problems.

What else plays a role? If your general health condition is good then your risks are lower. If you have any diseases like diabetes, arthritis or a heart disease for example you are at higher risk. You should disclose all health conditions to your surgeon.

Smoking is very bad. It increases the risk of infection dramatically. A study has shown a that smoking increases the risks by 1500% when having a face lift. You should stop smoking at least 2-3 weeks before and after the surgery to lower the chances for serious complications.

You are the perfect candidate when you are not overweight, not smoking, not drinking and live a healthy lifestyle. If you don’t meet any of these criteria you may think about changing your lifestyle before having a plastic surgery.

No matter if you are the perfect candidate or not, there are always risks that can’t be removed and ignored. With thousands of surgeries done every day there can’t be everything perfect all time. A fat removal surgery or also called liposuction has become the most popular form of cosmetic surgery the last years. This surgery for example has a higher risk of high blood loss and infection than other surgeries.

The problem of blood loss has also other complications. During the surgery the blood pressure could drop, the heart could start beating irregularly and there could be even a heart attack. Blood loss problems could even make a second surgery necessary.

Often an infection is the reason behind a failed surgery. That’s why you must take antibiotics for up to two weeks after a surgery to avoid possible complications. There is no other way to control the risk of an infection.

The statistics seem to proof the fact that plastic surgery is very safe. It is indeed but never forget that it is not only the surgeon who can do things wrong but many of the risk factors are caused by you. Don’t risk the results of a great cosmetic surgery by working against yourself.

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