Your surgery will be performed by the Mayo Clinic Scottsdale cosmetic surgeon of your choice. You will have the opportunity to meet the surgeon at a special consultation to discuss your procedure and ask questions. There may be a surgical resident, medical student, registered nurse or physician assistant working with your surgeon as part of the team who will provide you with personalized medical care. The surgeon in charge of your care has been carefully selected to be a member of the Mayo Clinic Scottsdale staff. Certain risks are inherent in any operation and although complications seldom occur, the risk of complications should be considered in your decision to have surgery.
Complications are undesirable occurrences associated with surgery that occasionally happen.
You should be aware of these potential risks. The risks vary with each procedure and will be discussed in this booklet. Examples of potential complications are bleeding, infection, wound separation and loss of skin. Bleeding can occur after any operation. This may require a return trip to the operating room.