I heard of a case where during hand surgery, there was an infection that set in post - operation. The infection spread rapidly and the patient suffered from extreme pain and swelling. Despite strong antibiotics, it took weeks to get the infection under control and the patient's hand was left with some permanent disfigurement.
There was a case where someone attempted DIY dental surgery. They thought they could pull out a loose tooth on their own. They used pliers, which were not designed for this purpose. They ended up breaking the tooth and causing damage to the gum. Blood was everywhere, and the pain was unbearable. Later, they had to endure a long and expensive dental procedure to fix the mess.
One horror story is when a new intern fainted during a major surgery rotation. The sight of blood and the intense pressure got to him. He just dropped right there in the operating room, causing chaos for a moment.
Well, I've heard of a person who had eyelid surgery. The doctor made the incisions in the wrong places, and as a result, the person's eyes looked very unnatural, like they were always half - closed. And there was a breast augmentation horror story too. The implants ruptured soon after the surgery, causing a great deal of pain and requiring more surgeries to fix.
One horror story is about a woman who went for a liposuction in the Dominican Republic. After the procedure, she had severe infections and the incisions didn't heal properly. She ended up in constant pain and had to have multiple follow - up surgeries in her home country to try and correct the damage.
One common element is surgical errors. Like in the cases where the wrong body part is operated on or the wrong procedure is carried out. Another is post - operative complications such as infections. These can be really bad and cause a lot of pain and long - term problems for the patient.
Yes. There was a patient who had a very long and complicated scoliosis surgery. After the operation, they had severe blood loss and had to be given multiple transfusions. The recovery was extremely slow and painful. They suffered from constant weakness and fatigue for a long time.
Well, in one ACL surgery horror story related to nerve damage, the patient's nerve was pinched during the operation. This led to muscle weakness in their leg. They couldn't lift their foot properly and had to use braces for support. The recovery process was much longer than expected as they had to first focus on nerve regeneration and then on rebuilding muscle strength.
Sure. A person had laser eye surgery and soon after, they noticed flashes of light in their vision all the time. It was really disturbing and made them feel like something was seriously wrong with their eyes. Doctors weren't sure what caused it at first.
Sure. One common horror story is about the band being too tight. This makes it almost impossible for patients to eat normal amounts of food, leading to malnutrition. They often feel weak and dizzy.
One horror story is when the dentist accidentally drilled into the wrong tooth. I was in so much pain and shock. It took a long time to fix the mistake and deal with the extra damage.