What it complications occur?

Complications, if they occur, can be problematic for any patient and even more so if you are a traveller away from home, or if you have already returned home. Although rare, complications can occur, even the healthiest patient who has the best surgeon can get complications! Fortunately most complications are minor and are resolved without the need for further surgery. In addition, most complications are likely to occur soon after surgery, hence the recommended duration of stay.

Complications which occur once you are back home will have to be dealt with by a doctor or plastic surgeon in your home country. I can keep in touch and give advice, but obviously cannot treat a problem from some distance away. I do have plastic surgery colleagues, mainly in the UK, who will be available to see problems on a fee-for-service basis. In addition, being a member of ISAPS, I can refer you to any other ISAPS member who will see you.

To avoid complications I try to operate with an awareness of the potential for problems and my surgical philosophy is one of conservatism. On the whole, plastic surgery is safer than many other types of surgery because procedures are relatively minor and superficial and surgery is being performed on a fit, healthy individual.

Safety is my primary concern. I do not take on unsuitable or high risk cases. Having plastic surgery in another country should really be restricted to the routine case rather than the extraordinary. Careful patient selection is important so that the great majority of patients can undergo uneventful surgery and return home healthy and happy.