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This video informs patients about the general risks associated with surgery. It emphasizes that any invasive procedure carries inherent risks, such as fluid collections (seromas), bleeding, and infection. To mitigate these, providers may prescribe antibiotics, run blood tests, or use drains during surgery. Risks of delayed wound healing, wound separation, and skin loss are also possible, especially for patients with diabetes, obesity, low protein levels, or smoking habits. Additionally, pre-existing conditions like blood clots, bleeding disorders, or sleep apnea should be disclosed to the healthcare provider for proper pre-operative care. Other risks include adverse reactions to medications, scarring, post-op nausea, and, in rare cases, serious complications like embolism or cardiac issues. Patients are encouraged to inform their surgical and anesthesia teams of any family history with anesthesia complications and to review pre-operative paperwork for procedure-specific risks.