Any abdominal operation sets the stage for a possible bowel obstruction the lifetime frequency of which is approximately 8%. Vitamin and mineral deficiencies can occur if calcium, B12, and iron supplements are not taken as prescribed. Less commonly protein deficiency can occur.

There is no evidence that these lasers have any untoward long-term effects. The wave lengths used do not appears to cause any long-term side effects.

A - Your doctor will be able to tell you what the risk is for you. Some people may experience problems with some aspects of memory after surgery, but this is usually only noticed with sophisticated memory testing. Most patients feel better and not as lethargic, as their level of medication may not be as high.

No! Over the first 15 years that this laser has been performed, there have been no progressive or long term changes that would lead one to believe that there would be any changes in the next 10 or 20 years.

Chances are good you will get through surgery without complications. Of course complications can occur with any type of surgery and depend on the risk factors that you have before going into surgery. Your surgeon can discuss this with you prior to surgery. Different types of risk factors include: decreased heart function, significant problems with diabetes, lung or kidney problems, and obesity.

The most serious potential risk of the surgical procedure is bleeding in the brain, producing a stroke. This risk varies from patient to patient, depending on other medical factors, but generally ranges from 1-3%. If stroke occurs, it usually occurs during or within a few hours of surgery. Another risk is infection, especially of the deep brain stimulating hardware, which occurs in about 4-5% of patients.

All surgery has risks. The vast majority of these operations go perfectly well with excellent results and happy patients. The risk of bad results in this surgery is quite rare, but can include creases that do not form where they are planned, and can be too low or high, or not deep enough, or not exactly the same in both eyes. Any surgery has a risk of bleeding and infection. These are very rare in this surgery. Scars can heal abnormally and be visible.

Put simply the main risks are death and complications. Mortality risk is 0.5% or 1/200. The commonest causes for death are pulmonary emboli and infections. The commonest complications are wound infections, strictures, and hernias.

The abdominal organs, glands, intestines, or blood vessels may be damaged if surgeon is not experienced A blood clot may enter the bloodstream, and clog an artery in the lung, pelvis, or legs. Clot may break off and clog an artery in the heart or brain, causing a heart attack or stroke. But these risks are very rare.

The risks of include, but are not limited to: bleeding, infection, capsular contracture (the formation of scar tissue around the implant), increased or decreased sensitivity of nipples or skin, possible different technique needed for mammography, some women have reported symptoms similar to those of immune disorders, there may be a need to surgically remove or replace the implants required to treat problems such as deflation and capsular contracture. There are also the risks of anesthesia.

The risks of spinal surgery are the same for all surgical procedures-infection and anesthesia problems. Depending upon where the surgery is done-cord or nerve root level, neural risks are possible. Depending upon what the surgery is-specific risks from instrumentation or the approach are possible.

Avoid washing the eye and swimming, heavy lifting, and eye make up in the first few weeks. Always avoid rubbing the eye vigorously. It is possible to cause damage and to move the rings in their channels.

For people suffering from morbid obesity, bariatric surgery can be a powerful tool. For the surgery to be effective long term, it must be used properly. Through lifestyle changes, such as regular exercise and a healthy food plan, many patients are able to make a long-term change for better health. Success measured as a loss of 50% of excess body weight (equivalent to loss of approximately 20% to 25% of initial body weight). Back to Top