Bad plastic surgeryis something we cant necessarily define it, but we know it when we see it.
Common complications following plastic surgery include infection, skinnecrosis, wound separation, fluid collections orabscesses, andblood clots.
Weve watched as everyday people have become celebrities for no other reason than their outrageous plastic surgery exploits.
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Obviously, when a life is lost, something has gone horribly wrong.
When the tip of a patients new nose turns black and falls off, something has gone horribly wrong.
When a patient is left with permanent, debilitating pain or paralysis, something has gone horribly wrong.
But what about the sheer aesthetics of it all?
So what sets apart different strokes for different folks from plastic surgery that has truly gone wrong?
Whos to say, after all, how smooth is too smooth, and how tight is too tight?
Of course, youve heard the saying, you could never be too rich or too thin.
Should the saying be extended to include too smooth, too tight, too firm, and too busty?
However, these and other problems can also become much more serious.
Nonetheless, the worst-case scenario does happen.
The surgery seemed to go well, but she collapsed in recovery and was unable to be revived.
Cosmetic treatments touted as minimally invasive or even non-invasive can go wrong as well.
After two treatment sessions, she developed two hematomas which later blistered and broke open.
Susan suffered from nausea and fever for three days but was successfully treated for the infection.
Common Complication or Botch Job?
An unsatisfactory result does not necessarily mean that your surgeon did anything wrong.
For instance, let’s look at a common complication likecapsular contractureafter breast augmentation.
The same can be said of patients who develop excessive scarring.
Sometimes this can be a result of poor technique.
you could greatly minimize your risk by doing your homework and taking responsibility for your own care.
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