Risks Of Laser Resurfacing

• Bleeding of significance is very rare, and infection uncommon.
• Scarring may occur in those of certain skin types, and most of these patients will be counselled to avoid treatment.
• Pigmentation changes are unusual, though patients with darker skin tones must be certain to consult with an expert in order to avoid unique complications.

Risks Of Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)

• Post-operative bleeding may affect from 1 in 100 to 1 in 30 patients.
• Infection occurs in between 1 in 50 to 1 in 20 cases.
• Patients run the risk of skin necrosis, a condition in which skin tissues die due to lack of blood supply; however, the majority of these are minor and easily treated.
• Thick, abnormal scarring is possible following abdominoplasty, but treatment with silicone sheeting or scar revision methods can keep this in check.
• The risk for deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and resulting clots in the lungs is higher in abdominoplasty than in any other cosmetic surgery procedure, though this risk is normally less than 1 in 100.

Risks Of Breast Augmentation

• Haematoma affects about 1 in 100 patients.
• Wound infections are uncommon at less than 1 in 100, but it is important to mention that in these cases the implants must be removed.
• Changes in nipple sensation vary with breast augmentation and are more properly considered side effects than complications.
• Longer-term complications related to the imperfection of implants include implant deflation and hardening of the breast from a process known as capsular contracture.
• Contracture affects approximately 1 in 20 to 1 in 15 patients to come degree.

Risks Of Liposuction

• Seroma, a collection of clear fluid beneath the skin, is the most common complication of liposuction, affecting about 1 out of 20 patients.
• Haematomas are less common, though not rare.
• Infection affects a small percentage and is more common when the areas treated are the thighs.

Risks Of Breast Reduction

• Haematoma affects between 1 in 50 and 1 in 25 patients.
• Infection afflicts a smaller number between 1 in 100 and 1 in 50.
• Necrosis of skin and / or fat, though not rare, is usually minor and reparable.
• Hypertrophic scars are of concern in those prone to their formation. Most of these scars are treatable with topical silicone sheeting.

Risk Of Mastopexy (Breast Lift)

• Haematoma is very uncommon after mastopexy since the operation is generally only "skin deep."
• Infection occurs in a small percentage, and skin slough affects an even smaller number.
• Hypertrophic scars are a possibility for those at genetic risk, but they often respond to treatment.

Risk Of Rhinoplasty (NOSE JOB)

• Bleeding is the most common post-operative complication after rhinoplasty. Rarely, a patient must be returned to the operating room to control hemorrhage.
• When an "open" rhinoplasty technique has been used or the nostrils have seen though this can often be treated through scar revision or with topical steroids.
  
• Toxic shock syndrome occurs in a very small proportion of patients - about 1 in 6,250 cases. However, if this occurs, the chances of dying from this complication are roughly 1 in 9.

A Chemical Peel

A Chemical Peel

A mild to moderate chemical peel uses glycolic or alpha-hydroxy acid to exfoliate aged and damaged skin, allowing new skin to regenerate and take its place. It reduces fine lines, age spots, acne & whitening.

Chemical peels are usually performed on an outpatient basis and do not require any anesthesia. A series of three to five peels, performed in two-week intervals, may be required to achieve desirable results.

Filler Injections

Filler Injections

Used to "fill out" the wrinkles and furrows in the face, fillers are often used for ares around the mouth, nose and cheeks, as well as for sculpting lips, adding volume and diminishing fine lines. Hyaluronic acid is a popular component of many fillers. This biodegradable gel is injected into target areas using a fine needle.

Local anesthesia may be administered to avoid and redness in the area of injection. After the injections, the resolvable fillers generally last between six and nine months, after which a top-up is generally required to maintain the results.