Dangers Of Plastic Surgery

Who hasn't thought of cosmetic surgery after looking in the mirror and seeing a face that looks sad or tired, even after a full night’s rest? And, we’ve all seen what wonders it’s done for celebrities.

But there have also been quite a few celebrity plastic surgery disasters. Especially extreme plastic surgery examples - think Michael Jackson photos. These photos often inspire horrified comments like “how could they DO that to themselves?”

While remarkable advancements have been made in plastic surgery, the fact remains that there are certain aspects of plastic surgery that need to be taken into consideration when contemplating whether to go under the knife.

While there are many dangers of plastic surgery, the most common ones to be concerned with are:

• Scarring. Scars can be minimal or quite obvious depending upon the procedure and the patient’s skin thickness and tone.
• Skin discoloration around the scar is another factor.
• Bleeding is another unavoidable danger but fortunately, excessive bleeding is usually rare.
• Infection is a very common danger associated with surgical procedures and can quickly become serious if not caught in a timely manner.
• Nerve damage and tissue necrosis (death of tissue) both can contribute to plastic surgery disasters and can be devastating, especially in facial plastic surgery cases.
• While less severe, adverse reactions or side effects to anesthesia or other drugs are also possible risks. It's important to speak to your doctor about this.

How To Avoid Plastic Surgery Disasters

Some people opt for a professional chemical peel, which utilizes Phenol, trichloroacetic acid (TCA) to remove the damaged outer layers of the skin, effectively resurfacing it.

This is especially effective on small wrinkles around the cheeks, forehead, eyes and mouth. When done by a licensed physician, the dangers are minimal but can include sensitivity to one of the solutions. Compared to plastic surgery, the cost and recovery time are both much less.

A less evasive and inexpensive option is doing an at home chemical peel using natural alphahydroxy acids (AHAs) derived from fruit acids.

Another even simpler way to option is by performing facial exercises. These are contractions and applied resistance to certain muscles of the face and neck, which increases blood flow, oxygen and nutrients to the face.

The best part about facial exercises is that they can be done virtually anywhere---at home, work, or in the car without worrying over the dangers of surgery at all.

Even if you have had regular plastic surgery, facial exercises can help you maintain the results for much longer than if you did not do exercises.