Any surgery comes with some risks, including:
Infection: Anytime the body is opened up, infections can get in. Surgeons are very careful about keeping things sterile and clean during surgery, but there is always a chance of infection.
Pain: Depending on the surgery, there may be soreness and pain during recovery.
Bleeding and blood clots: Sometimes cuts from surgery continue to bleed, which can make recovery take longer. Sometimes the body forms a blood clot where the surgery was done, and the clot blocks an important blood vessel to the lungs, heart, or brain.
Damage to another body part: A healthy body part can be accidentally damaged during surgery.
Reaction to anesthesia: Some people don’t react well to anesthesia and may have nausea and vomiting.