The specifics of cosmetic surgery
The specifics of the surgery itself will vary, with some requiring a general anaesthetic and others might not, but these are all issues that will be discussed with your surgeon. When the surgery is complete there will then be a period of recovery in place. Once again this time will vary but will also be affected by your general health before and after the surgery, with the recovery time potentially reduced in accordance to good physical health.
Some cosmetic surgery procedures are minor operations whilst others will be major and this will also have an effect, meaning that your stay in hospital can vary from one day to one night and can be up to many nights in hospital if further work is required or the recovery time is lengthy.
This will also clearly affect how long you have to wait before returning to your regular routine, with some procedures (such as breast augmentation) only requiring a few days whilst others can be up to three weeks. It will also depend upon what you do in your daily routine with more physical exertions requiring a longer wait.
Many of the risks associated with cosmetic surgery are attributed to all kinds of surgery. With any major operation, there will always be risks involved that can be increased if you are not of good health going into the procedure. These will be discussed with your surgeon prior to the operation.
