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title: "Risks and Complications"
url: https://drturner.com.au/resources/risks-complications-cosmetic-surgery/
date: 2024-06-13
modified: 2026-06-27
author: "Dr Scott J Turner"
description: "Cosmetic surgery is still surgery, and every procedure carries risk. Understanding those risks, what is common, what is rare, and what changes your individual risk profile, is an essential part..."
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# Risks and Complications

Cosmetic surgery is still surgery, and every procedure carries risk. Understanding those risks, what is common, what is rare, and what changes your individual risk profile, is an essential part of informed consent. This guide explains the general risks of surgery, the factors that raise or lower your personal risk, the risks specific to individual procedures, and the standards this practice applies to keep risk as low as possible. The risks relevant to your procedure and your health are discussed in full with [Dr Scott J Turner, Specialist Plastic Surgeon (FRACS)](https://drturner.com.au/dr-scott-turner-sydney-plastic-surgeon/), at consultation.