Although some of the procedures described on this website appear to be relatively simple operations, it is essential for you to understand that aesthetic surgery, like all surgery, has attendant risks. Plastic surgeons perform thousands of successful aesthetic procedures each week, but in some cases a patient can have an adverse reaction to the anesthetic or be affected by postoperative complications such as blood clots, infection or poor healing. These problems can occur even when the surgeon has performed the operation with the utmost skill. Since smoking may interfere with proper healing and aspirin may increase the risk of excessive bleeding, you may be advised to avoid them before and after surgery. Occasionally, surgical revisions may be desirable to achieve optimal results. It is important to remember that aesthetic surgery molds and reshapes living tissue, and the results are not absolutely predictable. Even the best surgeon cannot offer risk-free surgery nor guarantee a perfect result. Choosing an experienced reputable plastic surgeon like Dr. Swift, however, will greatly decrease the possibility of any side effects and optimize your results.