Discuss the three most common cosmetic surgical procedures and the associated risks (if any)

Answer 1

These are the three most common cosmetic procedures:
1) Injections of synthetic soft tissue fillers and botulinum toxin (Botox), chemical peels, and laser hair removal account for more than 90 percent of cosmetic procedures. Health insurance rarely covers cosmetic procedures, which can run into the tens of thousands of dollars.
2) Liposuction, the removal of fatty tissue by means of a vacuum device, can be performed on many areas of the body, from sagging jowls to midsection "love handles" or "muffin tops.". The doctor first flushes the target area with a solution of lidocaine (a local anesthetic with a numbing effect), saline, and epinephrine (a drug that reduces bleeding by constricting blood vessels). Inserting a hollow, wand-like cannula under the skin, the doctor breaks up fatty deposits and suctions them, along with other body fluids, with a vacuum device. Risks and complications include infection, numbness, bleeding, discoloration, lumpiness, and, if too much tissue is removed without proper caution, potentially fatal complications. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons estimates that the mortality rate is 1 in 5,000 liposuction patients.
3) Breast augmentation includes various approaches to increase the size or change the shape and texture of a woman's breasts. The Institute of Medicine, after reviewing all available evidence, has reported that there appears to be no link between breast implants and autoimmune disease, connective tissue disorders, or cancer. Patients still face possible complications, including rupture, scarring, infection, and leaking or hardening of their implants.
Women with implants also may run the risk of being diagnosed with more advanced breast cancer and of dying of the disease because implants can make early diagnosis more difficult.