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At some point in your life, there’s a good chance that you’ll have to have some kind of surgery. Even with the safest of surgeries come with their fair share of risks for complications. But with the right preparation and after-care plans, you can reduce your chances of experiencing complications that can make your surgery more dangerous.

To show you how this can be done, here are three ways to prevent complications following surgery.

Prepare For Recovery Before Your Surgery

While you can’t necessarily prepare for complications that could take place while you’re having your surgery, you can prepare for addressing any complications that may happen while you recover.

To help with this, Carissa Stephens, a contributor to Healthline.com, recommends that you prepare for your recovery as best you can by asking your doctor any relevant questions about your surgery or about your post-operative care. Some of the questions you might want to ask could include what supplies or medications you’ll need during recovery, what side effects you should expect, and what are some common complications you’ll need to look out for.

With all of this information, you should be able to be prepared for both the best and worst-case scenarios that could take place during your surgery and recovery period.

Pay Attention To Your Body

Once your surgery has been completed and you’re at home recovering, you can continue to avoid complications by paying attention to your body and how you seem to be recovering.

According to Carol DerSarkissian, a contributor to WebMD.com, you should try to really connect with how your body is feeling and recognize if anything seems different than you expected or if you’re feeling “off” in any way. If you do start to feel like something’s wrong or that you’re not recovering as you should be, make sure to call your doctor as soon as possible so that, in the event that something is wrong, you can get it taken care of before it becomes a bigger complication than it already is.

Keep Things As Clean As You Can

One of the biggest reasons why people develop complications at home following a surgical procedure is due to not keeping things as clean as they should be. If your incisions become infected, you can develop major complications as a result of that.

To combat this, Jennifer Whitlock, a contributor to Very Well Health, advises that you wash your hands often, keep your incision clean and dry, and use antibacterial hand sanitizer if you have to leave your home. Taking these measures will help you decrease your chances of developing an infection as you recover.

If you’re going to be having surgery soon, consider using the tips mentioned above to help you avoid complications as you recover.

 

Getting plastic surgery done is something that people choose to do either as a way to improve their looks or as a medical necessity. There are millions of surgeries every year across the world. Whether it’s surgery to it’s a burn victim undergoing facial reconstruction or a mother of four getting a tummy tuck, there is no shortage of patients for plastic surgeons.

Nowadays, the risks are relatively low for plastic surgery patients. However, that’s not to say that going under the knife doesn’t come without its pros and cons.

Let’s take a look at some of the positive and negative aspects of plastic surgery.

Pro: It Can Increase One’s Self Image

People who are born with physicals features that aren’t considered “conventionally” attractive may feel like an outsider in society. People can be cruel by nature when they feel someone is different from them. They may be teased as a child or discriminated against as an adult. Plastic surgery is a chance for them to feel more included in society.

With the help of a surgeon, they can boost their self-esteem and learn to love themselves more. In many cases, although plastic surgery may seem superficial, it can significantly improve a person’s self-worth.

Con: It’s Pricy

Plastic surgery isn’t for people on a tight budget. Most procedures range between five and fifteen thousand dollars, some even surpassing twenty. More plastic surgery procedures aren’t covered by insurance than are, and as a result, they can leave patients in serious medical debt.

In cases where the surgery is medically necessary, like skin grafting or a deviated septum, it can be difficult for patients who don’t have the funds.

Pro: It Can Help People Live A Normal Life

Some patients may be physically impaired to the point of inability to carry out simple daily tasks. Reconstructive surgery can make it possible for them to do actions they wouldn’t be otherwise physically capable of. Plastic surgery makes it possible for people who have always wanted to live a normal life to be able to.

Con: It Can Result In Drug Addiction

Recovering patients are often prescribed heavy medications to help them improve from the pain. In some cases, the prescription may last longer than generally recommended because of the patient’s recovery time. As a result, patients may take so many pain killers that they develop a dependency.

Pain killers are one of the most difficult addictions to kick and can lead to a downward spiral of addiction.

Plastic surgery is a personal choice that one should make only after carefully considering all of the pros and cons involved. After contemplation and research, you can make a more informed decision.