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Complications of Cosmetic Surgery

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Aesthetic surgery is an elective surgery in order to beautify the patient. Patients do not expect to have complications, but the possible risks and complications have to be explained to the patient so that he/she can make a knowledgeable decision concerning whether or not to have the surgery. The possible risks and complications of a variety of cosmetic procedures are discussed.

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Shiffman, M.A. (2013). Complications of Cosmetic Surgery. In: Shiffman, M., Di Giuseppe, A. (eds) Cosmetic Surgery. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-21837-8_68

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