We all know about the plastic surgery horror stories of fatal blood clots or heart attacks, and have gasped at the pictures of notoriously butchered celebs like Michael Jackson and Courtney Love. But more often than not, we never find out about the other ways plastic surgery can go wrong -- ways that in some cases, aren't the doctor's fault.
"Plastic surgery is major surgery," says Semira Bayati, a board certified plastic surgeon in Newport Beach, Calif. -- and a lot of times, no matter how skilled the doctor, crazy side effects can happen.
Knowing about these less-talked about ways that plastic surgery can go wrong is more important than ever, considering the growing number of people in the U.S. who are opting for cosmetic procedures. According to a recent survey, 51 percent of the population approves of cosmetic and plastic surgery. "As the numbers suggest, people in every income bracket, single or married, male or female, view plastic surgery as a reasonable option today,� says Felmont F. Eaves III, MD, President of The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
So, before you sign up for a Botox session at your next dentist appointment or lust after a nose job when "Us Weekly" runs enviable before and after shots of Ashlee Simpson, read on. You'll want to know about these shocking ways that plastic surgery can leave you with less than stellar results. They happen more frequently than you might expect.
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hmm interesting
by brianna121791 Monday, May 13, 2013 at 11:20AM Report as inappropriate
I'm not one to ever consider plastic surgery, but this was interesting!
by tallredamanda Sunday, May 12, 2013 at 11:12AM Report as inappropriate
cocoa butter cream can fix the appearance of bad scarring
by agape_peace Monday, April 29, 2013 at 01:09AM Report as inappropriate
I'm definitely going to list my supplements if I have any kind of surgery. That shocked me.
by Helmi Monday, April 15, 2013 at 10:42AM Report as inappropriate
I can't believe people would trust a gyno to give them Botox...that's crazy. Great article!
by MizzPink Monday, April 8, 2013 at 02:05PM Report as inappropriate
I never plan to have plastic surgery. Interesting read, though.
by unfamiliargirl Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 12:41PM Report as inappropriate
these women look sad!
by LittleBunny Friday, February 22, 2013 at 10:03AM Report as inappropriate
I had no idea the health risks involved with these surgeries. So important to trust your surgeon!
by heather_hejna Friday, February 15, 2013 at 02:37PM Report as inappropriate
Wow.
by ACClique Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 10:41AM Report as inappropriate
lol
by aishak55 Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 07:46PM Report as inappropriate