All operations have some risk. The risks can be divided into two groups. First those that are seen in all operations and second those that are unique or special for this operation. In the first group, the main risks are swelling, bruising, bleeding, infection, a scar and numbness or change in feeling. The main thing to remember about this operation is that the scar will not disappear after surgery.
All scars are permanent.
The aim is to make your scar less noticeable. Sometimes the scar looks about the same after surgery and there is minimal improvement. Some surgeons feel that silicone or oil gel sheets applied to the scar after after it has healed may improve the appearance. Sometimes steroid injections are used to reduce the amount of collagen in the wound. Most people are back to work within a week or two.