Help with complications after cosmetic surgery abroad

Aftercare, second opinion and specialist advice in Vienna

Cosmetic surgery and plastic-aesthetic procedures are now performed to a high medical standard in many countries. Because of lower costs, many patients deliberately choose cosmetic surgery abroad. These procedures often go smoothly and lead to good results.

However, if complaints, uncertainties or complications arise after returning home, the question often arises: Who can I turn to after an operation abroad?

Dr. Handl and his team in Vienna offer patients a specialist assessment, aftercare and an independent second opinion after plastic-aesthetic procedures abroad.

Complications after cosmetic surgery abroad

In principle, complications can occur after any surgical procedure – regardless of whether the operation was performed in Austria or abroad.

Possible complaints after cosmetic surgery include:

• swelling and pain

• redness or warmth

• wound-healing problems

• infections

• secondary bleeding or haematomas

• seromas and fluid accumulations

• conspicuous or widened scars

• asymmetries

• problems with breast implants

• uncertainty about the normal course of healing

A complication does not automatically mean that the original operation was performed incorrectly. What matters, however, is an early medical examination so that changes requiring treatment are recognised in good time.

Aftercare following an operation abroad

Aftercare following cosmetic surgery abroad in particular can be difficult. If the treating clinic is far away, short-notice personal check-ups are often not possible.

In the event of complaints, language barriers or missing medical documents can also make communication more difficult.

A specialist examination on site can help to assess the course of healing and determine whether further check-ups or treatment are needed.

At his practice in Vienna, Dr. Handl offers a medical assessment after plastic surgery procedures performed elsewhere or abroad.

Second opinion after plastic surgery

Even without acute complications, many patients would like a second opinion after cosmetic surgery.

Perhaps you are unsure about how healing has gone so far, have questions about the result or would like to know whether further treatment makes sense.

In a specialist examination, Dr. Handl can assess the current findings and discuss possible next steps with you.

If available, you should bring the following documents to your appointment:

• operation report

• medical letters

• implant passport

• laboratory results

• examinations already carried out

• information on the implants or materials used

The more information there is about the original procedure, the better the current situation can be assessed.

Correction after cosmetic surgery

Sometimes it only becomes clear after the healing phase has ended that a correction after cosmetic surgery is desired or medically advisable – for example a scar revision, a breast reshaping or a breast implant exchange.

Whether a corrective operation is actually necessary depends on many factors. In particular, it must be taken into account how long ago the original operation took place and whether the healing process is already complete.

Not every irregularity directly after an operation is a final result. In many cases, swelling, scars and tissue change over several weeks or months.

A personal examination allows a realistic assessment.

Help in Vienna after cosmetic surgery abroad

If you have complaints after cosmetic surgery abroad, need a follow-up check or would like a second opinion from a plastic surgeon in Vienna, you can book an appointment with Dr. Handl – via our contact page or directly through online booking.

The aim is an objective medical assessment of your current situation and clear advice on possible further measures.

Regardless of where your original operation was performed, the focus is on medically sensible care and your safety.