Death: Every surgery has a risk of death. While that risk may be less than one percent, it's possible for death to occur during the most minor of surgeries. In many cases, this is due to a reaction to anesthesia.
Anesthesia Issues: Most patients tolerate anesthesia without difficulty; however, anesthesia-related complications are the leading cause of cosmetic surgery deaths. The risk is very slight, but it does exist, which is why even elective procedures need to be taken seriously.