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Plastic Surgery ComplicationsVideos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkOy3LwYDxo Hematoma, nerve damage, infection, deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, scarring, general appearance dissatisfaction, organ damage, anesthesia complications, seroma and blood loss are the most common complications of plastic surgery. However, beyond those complications, the false expectations that can be created about how the result of plastic surgery will be, it is the most [...]

Plastic Surgery Complications

Risk Factors of Plastic SurgeryVideos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyTnEkePdK8 Every surgery has risks, including cosmetic and plastic surgery. Dr. Ricardo Castrellon, Director of South Miami Hospital's Burn Center, explains the risk factors of plastic surgery, and highlights the risk of having a heart condition and the complications that might be caused in the operating room. TranscriptSo what other medical conditions would interfere with [...]

Risk Factors of Plastic Surgery

Weight Loss: Centripetal ObesityVideos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMqHnyt6SzE Dr. Ricardo Castrellon, Director of South Miami Hospital's Burn Center, explains the body will tend to have the preservation of the centripetal obesity and fat patterns into the belly and torso, which makes weight loss more difficult. He also says centripetal obesity is associated with higher risk factors of cardiac arrest and diabetes. He [...]

Weight Loss: Centripetal Obesity

Downsides of Breast AugmentationVideos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HR7cUU7sefU Dr. Daniel Calva, Plastic Surgeon at Baptist Health South Florida, explains there are complications that can happen from some implants, such as pain when the muscle is stretching; because of this, the nerves can be trapped; there is also animation, which means the implant moves as you are moving. He also says there could [...]

Downsides of Breast Augmentation

Complications after Wisdom Tooth SurgeryVideos

There are two possible complications after wisdom tooth surgery: dry socket and paresthesia. Dr. Teresa Lozano, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida, explains paresthesia is numbness in the lower jaw. She advises following patients closely and monitoring them for recovery of the nerve. The specialist affirms a week after having the procedure, [...]