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Laser Skin Resurfacing Risks
Anyone considering a cosmetic procedure
needs to weigh the laser skin resurfacing risks against the benefits.
Complications associated with these procedures are rare, but they do occur
from time to time. Modern procedures have greatly diminished most laser skin resurfacing
procedure risks, but these complications might be enhanced if you
have certain health conditions. To eliminate the laser skin resurfacing risk,
there are a number of important steps to follow, which are discussed below.
There are some general cosmetic surgery risks as well as risks specific
to this procedure. It is extremely important that every patient learns
about each laser skin resurfacing risk type before making any final decisions.
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Potential Laser Skin Resurfacing Risks
Possible laser skin resurfacing risks include:
- Prolonged redness of skin
- Tenderness
- Easy flushing
- Temporary pigmentary changes (example: hyperpigmentation - when the skin appears darker than normal)
- Permanent pigmentary changes (example: hypopigmentation - lightening of the skin)
Cosmetic Surgery Risks
There are other risks that can be associated with all cosmetic surgery
procedures. Below are some cosmetic surgery risks that need to be
considered before making a decision to move forward with a surgical
procedure.
- Satisfaction with Results - There are no guarantees with any type of cosmetic surgery, including a laser skin resurfacing procedure. It is important to realize that the surgery may not prodcue the results that you expected, even after paying a large sum of money.
- Infections - Infections may happen after any surgery and some physicians may prescribe an antibiotic to patients.
- Post-surgery complications - Some patients experience severe complications such as internal bleeding, infections, and blood clots. Others have to undergo follow-up surgical procedures to correct complications stemming from the initial procedure.
- Medication Reactions - A drug reactions or overdose can be fatal. If you fail to communicate an allergy, the use of drugs, or other prescriptions, the results may be a bad, or fatal, reaction to the medication prescribed by your doctor or surgeon.
Laser Skin Resurfacing Surgeons & Risk
The cosmetic surgeon that you
choose can play a large role in eliminating the laser skin resurfacing
risks. It is important that you discuss the procedure techniques that
are to be performed, the type of of anesthesia will be used, and the
different laser skin resurfacing risks. It is vital that you communicate
to your doctor or surgeon any previous surgeries or procedures you've
had in the past, any allergies you have, as well as any medications,
vitamins, or drugs that you've taken. It is also important to communicate
to your laser
skin resurfacing surgeon if you are a smoker, as this may affect
your surgery, anesthesia, or medication. Simply, you need to be open
and honest with your cosmetic surgeon to eliminate all laser skin resurfacing
risks and to ensure that your procedure goes smoothly.
Laser Skin Resurfacing Costs
There are multiple factors that
are considered to determine the procedure rates per surgeon. Follow
this link to learn more about laser skin resurfacing costs, and the different variables that will factor into the
final price of your procedure.
View Other Cosmetic Surgery Risks by Type
Choose a cosmetic surgery procedure
from the list below to view the potential surgery risks relating to each.