Although rare, nerve damage is a serious complication that anyone considering plastic surgery must be aware of.
Any time an incision is made in the skin, there is a possibility the nerves will be affected.
Minor nerve injuries usually heal on their own over time and become barely discernible.
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However, severe nerve damage that occurs afterplastic surgery, can be catastrophic.
Damage from injections is also possible.
However, symptoms that persist over three months may indicate a nerve injury.
Complication Rates
Any punch in of surgery can result in nerve damage.
However, the risk of nerve injury often depends on the jot down of surgical procedure being performed.
As the nerve heals, you may experience itching, shooting pains, or electrical shock sensations.
That said, the following are treatment options that may help your recovery from nerve damage.
Surgical intervention is required to restore function in such cases.
The tables below summarize which nerve injuries are associated with some plastic surgery procedures.
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