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Infection can be a serious concern with any kind of surgery. However, with today’s advanced plastic surgical techniques and medications, there is far less of a risk than there once was. In order to completely minimize this risk, there are necessary precautions that all patients should take.
A hematoma is a collection of blood in any part of the body. A bruise, for example, is a mild hematoma.
During your pre-operative consultation, your plastic surgeon will discuss your medication history and advise you on the medications that you should avoid in the weeks preceding and following cosmetic surgery.
Bruising is a common side effect of any surgery, including plastic surgery. The manipulation and trauma to the skin and underlying tissues causes bruising. In this post, we review the typically bruising timeline, and the ways in which bruising can be reduced.
Plastic surgery is becoming more popular among men and women. Surgical techniques continue to develop, resulting in a more comfortable recovery period for patients. In addition, there are steps patients can take to improve the post-operative period.
Plastic surgery can greatly improve a person’s appearance. However, many patients are concerned about the scars that result from surgical procedures. Since incisions are made in the skin during cosmetic surgery, scars are an inevitable consequence of these procedures.
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Jefferson Plastic Surgery is located on the corner of 9th and Walnut streets in Center City, Philadelphia on the 15th floor of the Wills Eye Hospital Building.
Jefferson Plastic Surgery
840 Walnut Street - 15th Floor
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
Phone: (215) 625-6630
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