Are there risks into having plastic surgery done to remove excess skin?

Question:

since I've known her my cousin has been fussing about the so called "excess skin" on her neck and she always says that people are mistaking her in having goiter or something and how the lines makes her neck look bigger than it actually is, personally I also have this so called lines and it doesn't affect me the way it affects her, and now she's seriously thinking about going under the knife

Answers:
Yes, of course, there are risks. There is no such thing as risk free surgery. That is why it is important to always know that you are dealing with a competent physician, a hospital of good repute and anesthesia administered by a competent anesthesiologist (anesthetist, CNA, etc).

All surgeries have the risk of infection, wound dehiscence (splitting open), poor healing, etc. Anyone undergoing anesthesia faces risks related to that as well.

Your cousin needs to be sure she is dealing with a plastic surgeon with a good reputation for achieving great results. She should not hesitate to ask to see before and after photos of other surgical results or to ask to speak to some patients who have had the same procedure.

If she needs to find a plastic surgeon:
To find a great and approved plastic surgeon in her area, please contact the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons Referral Service. They can give her a list of doctors who are very good at what they do and related specifically to what she wants to have done. She can reach them at this toll free number: 1-800-635-0635.

Are there risks into having plastic surgery done to remove excess skin?

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