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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???

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