What are the common themes in 'plastic surgery horror novels'?

One common theme is miscommunication. Between the patient and the surgeon, if the goals and expectations are not clearly communicated, it can lead to disastrous results. For instance, the patient might want a subtle change but the surgeon interprets it differently.

Yes, they are more common than one might think. There are many unregulated clinics in Mexico that offer plastic surgery at lower prices. This attracts a lot of patients, but often the quality of care is not up to standard. For example, there have been reports of surgeons with insufficient training performing complex procedures.

There are cases where patients have unrealistic expectations which turn into horror stories. They might see perfect-looking results on social media or in magazines and expect the same. But in reality, their body type or skin condition doesn't allow for such results. For instance, someone with a lot of excess skin from significant weight loss may think a simple tummy tuck will give them a flat, flawless stomach like a model. However, due to factors like underlying muscle damage from the weight loss, the final result is far from what they hoped for, leaving them disappointed and regretful.

Poor post - operative care is also frequently mentioned in these horror stories. Some patients are sent home without proper instructions or follow - up appointments. For example, in cases of liposuction, if there is no proper care to prevent fluid build - up, it can lead to a lot of complications. Also, there have been cases where the quality of the implants used was sub - standard, which caused problems like rupture or deformation over time, especially in breast augmentation procedures.

The theme of body enhancement is also prevalent. In science fiction, plastic surgery can be a way to gain superhuman abilities or enhanced physical characteristics. For example, a character might get surgery to have stronger muscles or better eyesight for combat or exploration purposes. It's all about pushing the boundaries of what the human body can be.

One common horror story is botched liposuction. Sometimes, surgeons may remove too much fat or uneven amounts, leaving the patient with a lumpy and misshapen body part. Another is bad nose jobs where the shape is completely off, not in line with what the patient expected. There are also cases of breast augmentation gone wrong, like implants rupturing or shifting, causing pain and an unnatural appearance.

Some of them might be true. There are real cases where plastic surgery has gone wrong and caused serious problems.

Cosmetics movies and horror movies usually involved facial plastic surgery, which could cause hallucinations, psychological barriers, and other problems. The story would usually be about a woman who had undergone multiple plastic surgeries in pursuit of a perfect appearance and eventually fell into madness because of the failure of the surgery. Such movies usually used horror elements to increase the audience's nervousness, such as sudden appearance of ghosts, strange dreams, accidents during surgery, etc.

A common teuim plastic surgery horror story is liposuction gone wrong. Some patients have had uneven fat removal. For example, one woman had liposuction on her thighs. After the surgery, one thigh was much thinner than the other, creating an unbalanced look. Also, in some eyelid surgeries, the results can be disastrous. I've heard of a case where the patient's eyelids were made too tight, making it difficult for them to close their eyes properly. This led to dry eyes and other eye - related problems.

There are cases where people had breast augmentation in Mexico. Some patients reported that the implants were of poor quality. For example, a woman noticed that her implants started to leak just a few months after the surgery. She had to go through a very difficult and costly removal and replacement procedure. The lack of proper pre - surgery consultations and after - care contributed to this horror story.