What Are the Long Term Effects of Tumescent Lipo?

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Hi I am aware of the short term risks what are the long term risks ? Is there any link to Cancer or heart problems ?

Vivek Bansal, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. There are no long term effects of Tumescent Lipo in regards to cancer or heart problems. I would recommend being treated under the supervision of a Board Certified Dermatologist or Plastic Surgeon for safest and best treatment option. I hope this helps.

Edwin C. Pound, III, MD · Answer

There should be no long term problems from tumescent liposuction with regard to heart problems or cancer.  The tumescent solution injected is basically just saltwater with a little bit of medicine mixed in.  Your body will absorb and dispose of this.  The removal of fat cells simply means that you have fewer "containers" to store fat in.  As you gain weight, added fat will be deposited in fat cells elsewhere in the body.  If you gain enough weight to overwhelm your storage capacity for fat then your body will produce new fat cells.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

No long term negatives have been identified following liposuction with regards to cancer or heart disease.  Liposuction was reported to improve lipid profiles about one year ago, which may help with heart disease prevention.  Further studies are needed for substantiation.

James Motlagh, MD · Answer

What are the long term effects of liposuction? Answer: there is no link to cancer or heart problems but there is the occasional internal scarring, numbness, contour irregularities. Short term there is a risk of bruising, infection, fluid collection, pulmonary embolism and even death. That's why it's essential to choose a Board-certified Plastic Surgeon who does procedures in an accredited facility.

	Long term benefits of liposuction includes improvement of blood triglycerides, possible enlargement of female breasts due to alteration of hormone modification by the fat cells

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

I know of no specific long term risks of liposuction on the body like increased risk of cancer or anything like that as far as I know. It is an interesting question though.

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