Potential Risks & Complications
Some patients who might benefit from a nose surgery in San Diego temporarily put it off because they're worried about the risks and possible complications; some put it off for good. That's bad, because the potential for risks and complications is not unique to plastic surgery; it's inherent to any surgery, whether pulling molars or transplanting a liver.
The fact is according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), 1.8 million cosmetic surgical procedures were performed in America in 2007. Of the almost two million procedures, nearly 285,000 were "nose jobs." In the majority of these procedures, people suffering complications were in the minority. Still, if you're like other people in La Jolla, Temecula, Riverside or San Diego considering nose surgery, you don't want to be a statistic. Most likely, you won't; and, it has nothing to do with chance, but rather everything to do with the fact that triple board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Richard Chaffoo doesn't treat you like a number. He treats you like a unique individual and as an adult who's capable of making an informed decision when presented with the facts regarding the risks and complications of a La Jolla nose surgery:
- Infection at the incision site(s)
- Adverse reaction to anesthesia such as nausea
- Excessive bleeding
- Numbness
- Hematoma (blood collecting under the skin)
- Obstruction of the airway
- Cautery burns/scarring
- Nerve damage
- Skin necrosis
- The possibility that you won't be happy with the results - under or over correcting the nose, requiring revision rhinoplasty
Most of the complications associated with nose surgery are either temporary, can be eliminated with antibiotics or can be corrected by Dr. Chaffoo. You can have an in-depth discussion about the risks, complications and rewards of rhinoplasty, including how a patient's anatomy and healing abilities play an important role, during your consultation. Request your Complimentary Consultation online or call 858-587-9850 (La Jolla) or 951-506-1040 (Murrieta) for an appointment with triple board certified plastic surgeon Richard Chaffoo, MD, FACS, FICS.
When it comes to complications, the fact is they do happen; the thing to keep in mind is that they're infrequent. And, that they can be minimized by properly preparing for surgery, the existence of a comprehensive post operative care program and by ensuring that the La Jolla doctor who performs your nose surgery in San Diego is a board certified plastic surgeon, as well as extremely experienced with a plastic surgery procedure such as rhinoplasty. In other words, a plastic surgeon like Dr. Chaffoo.
If you're searching for a rhinoplasty specialist in San Diego, plastic surgeon Richard Chaffoo, MD, FACS, FICS can help you to fully understand both the risks and rewards. He is part of a select group of plastic surgeons certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, the American Board of Otolaryngology (Head and Neck Surgery) and the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Benefit from his unique training and over 20 years worth of real world experience. Request your Complimentary Consultation online or call 858-587-9850 (La Jolla) or 951-506-1040 (Temecula Valley) for an appointment with Dr. Chaffoo. He has two offices conveniently located close to you on Genesee Avenue in La Jolla on the Scripps Memorial Hospital Campus at the Ximed Medical Center and on Monroe Avenue in Murrieta.
You demand the best from yourself. Dr. Chaffoo demands the best as well - from himself, from his staff and always for you.
