FAQs

What are the most common risks and complications of aesthetic plastic surgery?

Plastic surgeons perform thousands of successful aesthetic procedures each week in the United States. Aesthetic plastic surgery, like all surgery, has risks. As with any type of surgery, a patient can have an adverse reaction to the anesthetic, or be effected by post-operative complications, such as blood clots, infection, or poor healing, permanent scarring, damage to adjacent structures, or other unsatisfactory results.

How long will the effects of my procedure last?

The results achieved in some aesthetic surgical procedures, such as surgery of the nose, ears, and chin, are permanent. For other procedures, particularly those that diminish the effect of aging, results may be long lasting, but are not permanent. Plastic surgery may be able to turn back the clock, but will not stop it from running.

Will plastic surgery cause permanent scarring?

To one degree or another, all surgery involves permanent scarring. A combination of carefully honed skills, experience, and insistence on employing the latest and best practices helps us minimize the extent and visibility of permanent surgical scars.

Are all plastic surgery procedures performed in a hospital?

Surgery can be performed in different locations, depending on the procedure and what Doctor Arons regards as appropriate. Generally, aesthetic plastic surgery takes place in a hospital or an ambulatory care setting — such as an outpatient center. Sometimes it is necessary to keep a patient overnight in the hospital for observation.

How long will it take to recover?

After your surgery, Doctor Arons will inform you of any restrictions to your normal activities. In general strenuous exercise and other activities that raise your blood pressure, including bending, should be avoided for several days to weeks. Length of recovery ranges from approximately two weeks from shorter operations, and as much as six weeks or more following more complicated surgeries. It takes time as well for the visible signs of healing to subside. Do not expect to see the final results of your surgery right away. Plan your social activities to allow sufficient time for recovery.