Dr Gavin Sandercoe
Labioplasty Risks
What are the risks from labioplasty in Sydney?
All procedures carry some risk. Having your procedure done in an accredited hospital minimises your risk during liposuction in Sydney. The best way to categorise risks is to divide them into the risks of having a general anaesthetic, things that can go wrong during the procedure, things that might happen in the first few weeks and things that might happen further down the track.
Generally speaking, patients undergoing elective surgery have very minimal risk, but it is a doctor’s duty to inform patients of all their material risks. When you have labioplasty in Sydney with Dr Gavin Sandercoe, we want to make sure that you make an informed decision. Our consent package details these risks, but the following is a quick list.
Risks of having a general anaesthetic
General anaesthesia is necessary for an invasive procedure such as labioplasty. All patients at Norwest Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery are treated by a specialist anaesthetist to ensure that you are as safe as possible during your procedure. However, there are some risks that always accompany anaesthesia.
• Areas of lung collapse (atelectasis) which can progress onto pneumonia
• Clots in the legs (DVT) which can move to the lungs as a pulmonary embolism (PE)
• Allergies
• Awareness
• Death (risk in Australia is about one in a million, you are at more risk driving to and from the hospital)
Things that can go wrong in the operation
Although your Specialist Plastic Surgeon in Sydney is highly skilled, there are always some risks with any surgical procedure.
• Bleeding
• Over or under-resection
• Damage to surrounding structures
Things that might happen in the first few weeks
Although the body’s ability to heal is nothing short of incredible, there can be some complications that take place with the healing process. If you experience any of these problems after your labioplasty in Sydney, you’ll be asked to visit your plastic surgeon’s office, as there is effective treatment available for many of these problems.
• Collections of fluid (seroma) or blood (haematoma) within the area treated
• Sensation changes in the area treated
• Firmness
• Infection
• Irritation from dressings
Things that might happen long term
It’s impossible to predict exactly what the final result will be from any surgical procedure. Differences in how the body heals can change the results for some people. While most people who have labioplasty in Sydney end up being happy with the results, some people do experience problems with their final results.
• Asymmetry
• Contour irregularities
• Inversion or eversion of the labia minora edge
• Poor scarring
• Changes in size and shape with age, pregnancy & weight fluctuations
Weighing the risks and benefits of having labioplasty in Sydney
During your consultation to discuss your labioplasty in Sydney, your Specialist Plastic Surgeon will explain all of these risks, what the surgeon will do to avoid and/or treat them, and the rates at which they occur. We offer our patients two consultation appointments with Dr Gavin Sandercoe prior to surgery, in which you will have the opportunity to ask your surgeon all of your questions about having labioplasty in Sydney. If you have any questions about the information presented on this page, or you want more detail about how common these types of problems are, please ask your surgeon to explain further. You have the right to ask as many questions as you want and to have everything explained to your satisfaction.