Well, this is not good news.
Americans just can’t get enough of cosmetic surgery, with the number of procedures increasing by 5% year over year in 2023. Report From the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
All procedures carry risks, but a new study finds that one procedure in particular has a staggering 92 percent chance of complications.
Eye color changing surgeries, including cosmetic iris transplants, laser pigment removal, and corneal pigmentation, Top 10 most dangerous cosmetic surgeries.
Recovery takes between one and eight weeks, and the average cost is $12,000, researchers from the online eyeglass retailer said. Overnight Glasses Patients say they are taking a gamble with their vision.
For keratinocyte hyperpigmentation, which is not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a laser is used to create a tunnel. cornea Place the dye.
A French company that trains ophthalmologists to perform corneal pigmentary degeneration surgery Last year, he shared footage of a woman She transformed her brown eyes into vibrant blue in a video that has been viewed nearly 30 million times on TikTok.
But experts have long warned This complication procedureThese include vision loss, blindness, glaucoma, and uveitis (eye inflammation).
“These findings are a major problem for many people, but they are not yet fully understood,” said Dr. Colin McCannell, professor of clinical ophthalmology at the University of California, Los Angeles. Healthline He argued that undergoing “unnecessary eye surgery” was a “bad idea” because of the risk of complications.
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Thigh lifts came in second on the overnight glasses list, with a 78% risk of complications, including blood clots, infection and changes in skin sensation.
The celebrity-popular Brazilian butt lift came in third with a 38% risk rating. Potential problems include fat cells entering the bloodstream and traveling to the lungs or brain, infection, nerve damage, swelling and scarring.
Last year, a woman on TikTok She claimed she was “traumatized.” Her BBL likened the feeling to being mauled by 20 gorillas.
Overnight Glass’ Top 10 Most Dangerous Cosmetic Surgeries
- Eye color change surgery (cosmetic iris transplants, laser pigment removal, corneal pigmentation): 92.3% complication rate
- Thigh lift: Complication rate 78%
- Brazilian Butt Lift: Complication rate 38%
- Body lift: 42% complication rate
- Injectable fillers: Complication rate 65%
- Breast reduction surgery: 38% complication rate
- Buttock implants: Complication rate 22%
- Breast augmentation surgery: 14% complication rate
- Arm lift (brachioplasty): 21% complication rate
- Breast lift: 10% complication rate
