Risks and Complications of Plastic Surgery
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Aesthetic or Cosmetic Surgery has risks and complications like all invasive procedures.
Dr Jack Zoumaras as a Specialist Plastic Surgeon is trained and experienced to manage any risks where possible. As a experienced Plastic Surgeon with over 10 years of experience in Cosmetic Plastic Surgery the risks of any procedure mitigated and if complications occur they are managed.
Please see details below for each common procedure offered by Artiste Plastic Surgery.
Face and Neck Lift:
- Expected risks: bruising, tightness, swelling for up to 4 weeks, numbness for 6-12 weeks.
- Early risks: bleeding/haematoma (2%), wound slough/necrosis (5%), temporary or permanent nerve injury (rare), infection (rare).
- Late risks: asymmetry, bumps, lumps, disorders with salivary glands, salivary gland leak (under 1%), hypertrophic/keloid scarring, sensory disturbance (rare), alopecia (<1%), seroma (fluid collection) (2%), ear lobe malposition (Pixie Ear).
- Risks are increased with smoking, revision surgery, diabetes, etc.
Eyelid Surgery:
- Expected risks: bruising, blurry vision for 2-3 days or longer, chemosis (swelling in the white part of the eye) for up to 10 days.
- Early risks: bleeding/haematoma (0.1%), blindness (0.01%), chemosis (10%), lagophthalmos (inability to fully close the eye, normal for first 1-4 days), corneal abrasion (1%), infection (rare).
- Expected risks: bruising, tightness, swelling for up to 4 weeks, numbness for 6-12 weeks.Late risks: asymmetry, ongoing chemosis beyond 6 weeks (5%), eyelid malposition, subtle change in the angle of the eye, revision surgery to tighten canthal angle (4%), hypertrophic/keloid scarring (rare), sensory disturbance.
- Risks are increased with smoking, revision surgery.
Rhinoplasty:
- Expected risks: bruising for 2 weeks.
- Early risks: nasal bleeding/haematoma (1-2%), breathing difficulties (rare), infection (rare).
- Late risks: asymmetry, alar notching, bumps (1%), nasal sill exposure, persistent septal deviation, collapse of nasal tip, collapse of nose, revision surgery (under 5%, international revision rate 8-13%), imperfections with skin, bone, cartilage, imperfections from tip, alar, nostrils, dorsum, bridge, upper third.
- Risks are increased with smoking, revision surgery, diabetes, etc
Chin or Cheek Implant:
- Risks: scarring, asymmetry, nerve injury, poor outcome, revision surgery, infection.
Concomitant Brow Surgery:
- Risks: pruritis (itchiness), motor or sensory nerve injury, scarring, alopecia, asymmetry, revision surgery, poor aesthetic outcome.
Revision Surgery:
- Higher risks if you are a smoker or if it is already revision surgery.
- Chance of revision surgery: 10% for rhinoplasty, less than 5% for eyelid surgery, less than 3% for face/neck surgery.
Please note that these summaries are based on the provided information and may not include all possible risks associated with each procedure. It’s essential to consult with a qualified medical professional for a comprehensive understanding of the risks involved in any surgical procedure.
