I have found smart liposuction to be one of the safest procedures with the lowest complications that I perform. Out of doing just over 2,000 procedures, I've had one serious complication.That patient developed an infection that required hospitalization. She was appropriately treated and did fine with overall good results.I don't know of any major cosmetic operation that has a better safety profile.Even with a procedure such as smart liposuction, serious, including fatal, outcomes have occurred.The law requires every surgeon to disclose risks and benefits of every procedure done. While it is not possible to list every conceivable complication, this is part of the consultation, and obtaining consent is serious and should be addressed as such.I suggest you have an in-person consultation with an experienced board-certified plastic surgeon to go over any specific concerns in more detail.Best of luck,Mats Hagstrom, M.D.