Risk of death from liposuctioning

John P. Stratis, MD answers: Risk of death from liposuction?

Seeing a report that a woman died in Australia from liposuction. News story says "Dr Dieu said the incidence of death from liposuction was about one in 5000 and the risks were discussed with Ms James."  Is this true, 1 in 5000 people die from liposuction???


John P. Stratis, MD
20 days ago
By John P. Stratis, MD - Harrisburg Plastic Surgeon

That number is from a review article in plastic surgery from liposuctioning in the 1990's. I have to assume that the number is even smaller now. Liposuctioning is one of the most common procedures performed by plastic surgeons and they are not the only ones performing liposuctiong. You can even find family doctors, dentists and eye doctors doing liposuctioning.  You should understand the main risk factors associated with liposuctioning. The higher the volume the greater the risk.

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