Risk Associated with Cosmetic Surgeries

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Risk Associated with Cosmetic Surgeries Unit 4 Assignment 1 Sachi Patel ITT - Technical Institute Breckinridge School of Nursing and Health Sciences GE 258 July 15, 2015 Risk Associated with Cosmetic Surgeries Unit 4 Assignment 1 Sachi Patel ITT - Technical Institute Breckinridge School of Nursing and Health Sciences GE 258 July 15, 2015 Cosmetic surgery, like any type of surgery, is not without risks. Plastic surgery procedures can result in complications ranging from an unattractive or unnatural final result, to scarring or even death. Many people mistakenly assume that elective procedures, such as cosmetic surgery, aren't as serious as other types of surgery. But all surgeries, even simple dental procedures, present the possibility of serious complications. In addition to the general risks of surgery, there's always the possibility of issues arising due to anesthesia. In some ways, cosmetic surgery can be more challenging if the patient doesn't tolerate general anesthesia. Many of these procedures are done in surgery centers or in an operating suite in the physician's office. For most patients, this isn't a serious concern. But for the patient who becomes critically ill during surgery, being in a facility with an ICU and extensive resources for the very sick patient can make a tremendous difference in the outcome. Here are some of the risk factor that included with cosmetic surgeries: * Poor Cosmetic Outcome: This may be the greatest fear of a plastic surgery patient: a result that not only fails to improve appearance, but actually makes one's appearance worse than before the surgery. * Scarring: One of the greatest risks to achieving an attractive outcome, scarring is not always predictable, but can be controlled in most cases. (Lickstein, 2013) Patients can decrease the risk of scarring by not smoking and following
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