One reason is that the procedure itself can sometimes be an invasive one. According to the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), more than 150,000 plastic surgery procedures are performed daily Many people are afraid to endure pain or live with their scars after their procedure.
That’s why plastic surgeons perform these procedures, to begin with. However, cosmetic and reconstructive surgery are not without risk.
Plastic surgery has been a relatively safe procedure, compared to some other surgeries. The National Cancer Institute reports that deaths due to plastic surgery occur in about one in every 10,000 procedures. Some of the top risks include infection, excessive bleeding, and complications with other surgical procedures.
However, a good plastic surgeon will offer treatment and care for these issues before or after the surgery. In some cases, these issues can be avoided altogether.
The most common side effects from a cosmetic procedure include:
Pain
Bleeding
Inflammation
Cuts
Post-operative scarring
Some common side effects from a reconstructive procedure include:
Back pain
Possible bruising
Blood loss
Bleeding
Painful breast exams and other screening tests may be required for this surgery.
Anesthetic and pain killers may be necessary to ease the pain from these procedures.
If you’ve been injured due to malpractice during your surgery, Garau Germano, P.C. is here for you. Our practice is devoted to pursuing medical malpractice claims for patients injured by their healthcare providers. Let us obtain justice for you, too. Don’t hesitate to contact our office with your case right away.
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]]>The following errors are some of the more commonly seen mistakes that are made. If one or more of these have happened to you during your procedure, you should contact our malpractice attorneys today to discuss the details of your case.
Overdosing, underdosing, waiting too long to administer anesthesia, defective equipment, and negligent monitoring of the patient on the table are the most common ways that an anesthesia error can result in medical malpractice. Doctors, dentists, anesthesiologists, and nurses are all adequately trained in the correct ways to administer drugs. When they fail to do that responsibly due to negligence, there can be severe ramifications.
Breast augmentation or reductions are one of the more widely performed cosmetic procedures. As with all cosmetic surgeries, they require consultations to ensure the surgeon and patient are on the same page. When results are not what the patient was expecting, usually this has something to do with a complication the surgeon ran into. Some of these errors are:
Wrong size breasts
Nerve damage
Distorted shape
Severe scarring
Asymmetrical results
When medical professionals fail to give their patients the proper care post-surgery, many unfortunate circumstances that are entirely preventable can occur. This usually includes infections at the site of the procedure. In 2007, the CDC came forth and stated that a shocking 1.7 million healthcare-associated infections and deaths had occurred. To put this simply, 1 in 20 procedures could contract an infection due to negligent hospital staff.
From time to time, medical errors occur. If you find yourself a victim of medical malpractice during your cosmetic surgery, contact our firm today to speak with our experienced attorneys. We are ready to stand with you and fight for the compensation you deserve.
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