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Liposuction Dangers

asked 1 year ago by anon
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
Question viewed 345 times
Tags: dangers, risk

I thank doctors on here for being very honest about the risk of surgery with a the wrong doctor. Can you please provide me with a list of dangers that one faces even if you find a great doctor?

15 answers to Liposuction Dangers

If you eliminate General Anesthesia, then you've eliminated any major risks in liposuction!

There is no reason to do any Liposuction procedure under general anesthesia now a days with the advent of tumescent local anesthesia since it is so much safer and the recovery is quicker and you can usually get a much better result with the patient being able to move and be positioned optimally and stand up during the procedure to fine tune the end results. Make sure the facility is accredited and the doc has many yrs of experience with micro canulas and you feel... more

David Hansen, MD
Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

www.DrDavidHansen.com

Liposuction is a Safe Procedure

When performed properly, in a certified center, by a board certified plastic surgeon, liposuction alone has very few complications. Hematomas and seromas are extremely rare. The most common complications are slight asymmetries which can be revised at a later time. The most common complication by non-experienced liposuction physicians is removal of too much fat, which is difficult to correct.

Frank Agullo, MD
El Paso Plastic Surgeon

www.elpasoplasticsurgery.com

Risks of liposuction

Although liposuction has a very good safety record, risks increase when the hours of the procedure increases and if the procedure is peformed under general anesthesia and even sedation, although, again, when considering the number of procedures performed per year, serious complications are very rare. Another reason that the risks considerably increase is if multiple procedures are performed together, including liposuciton. If limiting the number of ccs removed, not peforming... more

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Liposuction - Risks of the Surgery

There is, of course, no way to provide a list of EVERYTHING that can happen, any more so that you can reasonably get a list of everything that could happen when you walk across the street. But it's important to know what the more likely complications could be, and what the risks are. I hope that this helps, and good luck, Dr. E

Alan Engler, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

General Anesthesia and Liposuction Safety

I disagree with the comment that tumescent anesthesia is a safer, better alternative to general anesthesia for liposuction. Walking across the street is safer than driving across the city, but that doesn't make walking an alternative to driving across the city. Similarly, tumescent technique works well for small procedures, and small procedures are generally safer than large procedures, but if you need a large procedure then general anesthesia is the safest and... more

Michael Kreidstein, MD
Toronto Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction, surgery, #beauty, #Zeltiq, #coolsculpting

Thank you for your question! There are general and specific risks with any surgery-GENERAL- infection, bleeding, pain, wound problems, specific to liposuction- contour irregularity( too much, not enough fat removed), seroma, long term brusing. Liposuction is a very safe procedure. The most common concerns I see are in regards to the time it takes for swelling to resolve and acheiving the final contour. There is an alternative to surgery- CoolSculpting TM, this device... more

Trevor M. Born, MD
Toronto Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction dangers

All procedures carry some risk. Liposuction can be done safely especially if you follow a few guidelines. 1) Choose a board certified plastic surgeon: this ensures an adequate training in liposuction procedures. 2) If you are having a large area of liposuction done, be sure that it is done in an accredited surgery center. 3) Many surgeons will limit liposuction to 5 liters of aspirate for patients that are going home the same day of surgery. 4) After your procedure, stay hydrated and... more

Nia Banks, MD, PhD
Washington DC Plastic Surgeon

www.drbanksplasticsurgery.com

Risks of Liposuction

As a past president of the American Society of Liposuction Surgery and one of the authors of the ASLS Guidelines for liposuction, my observations over almost 30years of Liposuction is L-S is one of the safest cosmetic surgery procedures. As with any procedure be sure that your doctor is qualified and experienced in Liposuction. Your liposuction must be performed in an accredited facility; such as AAAHC. ( I am on the Board of Directors and the Standards committee). Many states require... more

Richard L. Dolsky, MD
Philadelphia Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction complications

LIposuction is a pretty safe procedure with short receovery time and very little post-op discomfort. AS for complications it really depends upon the type of liposuction performed. I have yet to see a burn, seroma, hematoma, or skin slough with traditional liposuction, I can not say the same for vaser or laser lipolysis techniques. Sometimes I see asymmetries and some skin irregularities. Other complications can include contour deformities.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

The dangers of liposuction

Once you have found a surgeon board certified in plastic surgery, and chosen an accredited facility, the risks and dangers of liposuction become small. There can be dents or irregularities, poor skin contraction and the like, though surgical risks such as infection and bleeding are rare. Also keep clear and realistic goals for any liposuction procedure to reduce the danger of disappointment. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction Dangers

Liposuction, when done properly, has very few dangers. The ones that do exist can be divided into two general groups, Contour Deformities and Metabolic Changes. Contour deformities are from not resecting enough fat or from removing too much. If an experienced surgeon has a problem, it is usually not removing enough. This is usually due to anatomical problems preventing complete removal. It is usually relatively easily correctable. Removing too much or creating irregular contours is usually... more

Robert T. Buchanan, MD
Highlands Plastic Surgeon

All surgeries have risks but these are minimal with Liposuction done by well trained Plastic Surgeons

Obviously all surgery has risks including the risk of anesthesia. If you are to have any significant amount of liposuction it is probably best that you have your surgery done under general anesthesia. If the patient is keep warm, well hydrated and oxygenated then the risks of anesthesia are minimal. The worst problem would be clots in the veins in your legs which could lead to a blood clot going to your lungs. This is extremely infrequent if the above conditions are met. There is... more

Carl W. "Rick" Lentz III, MD
Daytona Beach Plastic Surgeon

Minimizing risks of complications with liposuction

It is important to keep in mind that liposuction is surgery, Even though the incisions are tiny, the volume of tissue treated under the skin is large. So the first aspect of safety is selecting a surgeon who does the procedure often, and making sure it will be done in an accredited surgical facility. Second is the judgment as to who is a good candidate for the procedure. If there is skin laxity then the risk of irregularities is substantially higher, even with laser-assist which may tighten... more

Richard Baxter, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Potential Risks and Complications of Liposuction

All surgical procedures have potential risks and complications: bleeding, fluid collection, infection, adverse reaction to the anesthesia drugs etc. Liposuction in particular has a potential risk of asymmetry, skin contour irregularity, injury to the overlying skin or perforation of the deep tissues which may require additional surgery to correct. There is also a risk of venous clots or fat clots which my get lodged in the lungs and require urgent treatment. For this... more

Martin Jugenburg, MD
Toronto Plastic Surgeon

Risks of Liposuction

The safety of Liposuction can be enhanced by a qualified, experienced liposuction specialist. Equally important, is the setting in which the procedure is performed. Single areas and small amounts of liposuction can be done under local in an office setting. Larger areas, or liposuction requiring sedation, should be performed in an accredited facility, preferably one that is also qualified for general anesthesia. This way, in the event that you become over sedated, all the failsafes are in... more