Many people think plastic surgery is quick and easy with no complications. There are dangers of cosmetic surgery just as with any other surgery, and the pros and cons of plastic surgery should be weighed by anyone considering a procedure.

Cosmetic surgery risks are many, some very light and easily dealt with and some quite serious. Risks of plastic surgery include infection of area worked on and a general infection of the body if smaller infections are not cared for properly.

Infections may happen after any surgery and may occur after liposuction. Some physicians prescribe an antibiotic to all patients undergoing liposuction but other physicians do not. Embolism may occur when fat is loosened and enters the blood through blood vessels ruptured (broken) during liposuction. Pieces of fat get trapped in the blood vessels, gather in the lungs, or travel to the brain.

In cases of post liposuction procedure infection, multiple symptoms can present themselves. Infection of the liposuction site is possible, as well as skin death, or "necrosis". Necrosis is the instance of the skin over the incision area of the procedure becoming infected and dying as a result of the surgery. It is also possible that vital organs maybe punctured while liposuction procedures are being performed. The most common happening of this uncommon instance is puncturing of the intestines. During an ultrasound liposuction, the cannula, the tube with the ultrasonic attachment at the end and that also suctions out the fatty material, can become excessively hot and burn the patient. With any surgical procedure, anesthetic reactions can occur. An overdose of lidocaine can cause nausea, ringing in the ears, dizziness, numbness in other parts of the body, muscle spasms and other more serious side effects. There have been deaths associated with liposuction, but the statistics are debatable. One could say, however, that at least 3 deaths in every 100,000 procedures can be seen.

In cases of the dangers of plastic surgery were vaginal surgery is concerned, when the flesh is cut, nerve endings are also cut. This complication can cause scarring and pain, as well as loss of sensation.

If a woman receives breast implants, they will break in her lifetime. Breast implants not only break, but they may become extremely hard and uncomfortable. Also, the potential for implants to leak without the woman noticing is almost a given, as many implants leak as a matter of their life course, and some women never even know until they have them checked. When the implant material collects inside the breast, this causes scarring and discomfort. There is also the chance of nipple damage when getting implants. Nipples can become numb or oversensitive. When planning implant surgery, one must figure in the eventual costs of implant repair as well as the initial implants themselves. Auto immune like symptoms are also present in some women who have received implants. Arthritis symptoms are also present in some women with implants. There is also the possibility of a shifting of the implants that causes a lopsided appearance.

Blepharoplasty is surgery on the eyes and symptoms may include swelling of the corners of the eyelid, discomfort at closing eyes, and a droop in the lower lid, called Ectropion, may develop as well. blurry vision is also a side effect.

Patients undergoing chin augmentation at times need to have their implant removed due to infection.

Extended Loss of Sensation (Numbness) in the lips after implant with a lip implantation, excessive numbness is possible. There is a normal amount of numbness that occurs during the surgery, but numbness in excess of two to three weeks should be reason to consult with the doctor.

Ill effects of penis enhancement surgery may be: undergoing additional surgeries to correct malformations due to enhancement surgeries. Some of these men ended up with shorter penises and impotence as well as constant pain and lack of sensation.