I am having major anxiety about my liposuction procedure in 2 days. It is waking me at night and giving me heart plalpitions during the day. I had a complete heart work up and everything came back normal except for minor PVC's. I am worried about anesthesia but more concerned after reading about fat embolisms. What is the major cause of this? Is it when too much fat is removed, or no real known cause? How concerning is complication with liposuction? Thanks.
Answer: Anxiety 2 days before Liposuction, and concerned about fat embolisms. What is the actual cause? Thank you for you question. It is normal to have anxiety before your surgery. Make sure your surgeon is a board certified plastic surgeon. Discuss your concerns with your surgeon for reassurance. There is risks with any surgery. Best wishes.
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Answer: Anxiety 2 days before Liposuction, and concerned about fat embolisms. What is the actual cause? Thank you for you question. It is normal to have anxiety before your surgery. Make sure your surgeon is a board certified plastic surgeon. Discuss your concerns with your surgeon for reassurance. There is risks with any surgery. Best wishes.
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October 6, 2016
Answer: Try Not to Worry! Liposuction is extremely safe and your risk of a heart embolism is very rare. I recommend talking to your Dr. about your concerns in order to allay your fears so you can focus on healing and getting great results. Best, Dr. Emer
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October 6, 2016
Answer: Try Not to Worry! Liposuction is extremely safe and your risk of a heart embolism is very rare. I recommend talking to your Dr. about your concerns in order to allay your fears so you can focus on healing and getting great results. Best, Dr. Emer
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October 6, 2016
Answer: Liposuction and Fat Embolism Liposuction is body-contouring procedure that uses suction to remove stubborn fat deposits from under this skin. Because there is a constant suction, fat embolism during liposuction is very rare. This is compared to fat transfer where the fat is injected into the tissues under pressure. During fat transfer, if fat is injected in the wrong location, the fat can end up in a blood vessel - causing a fat embolism. A frank discussion with your board certified plastic surgeon would be the next best step.For more info on Liposcution, see the link below.
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October 6, 2016
Answer: Liposuction and Fat Embolism Liposuction is body-contouring procedure that uses suction to remove stubborn fat deposits from under this skin. Because there is a constant suction, fat embolism during liposuction is very rare. This is compared to fat transfer where the fat is injected into the tissues under pressure. During fat transfer, if fat is injected in the wrong location, the fat can end up in a blood vessel - causing a fat embolism. A frank discussion with your board certified plastic surgeon would be the next best step.For more info on Liposcution, see the link below.
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October 6, 2016
Answer: Liposuction and Fat Emboli Liposuction is a very safe procedure. The risk of fat emboli is exceedingly rare.With the rise of fat transfer and the "BBL," the phenomenon of fat embolus has risen to the forefront. Fat emboli technically refers to a situation in which adipose/fat tissue (which is normally extravascular or outside of the vascular/vessel space) is introduced into the intra-vascular space. This emboli can then travel within the vessel downstream causing an occlusion. This is a very serious complication which requires immediate medical attention. The risk of fat embolus is very, very low for liposuction alone, however, the risk is higher in the setting of fat transfer (in which fat is re-injected into an area rich with large vessels). Special care must be taken to ensure that there is no inadvertent intra-vascular injection. Some techniques include aspiration before injection, use of blunt cannulas for transfer and avoiding intra-muscular injection (lower incidence of vessel cannulation).As always, discuss your concerns with aboard certified plastic surgeon.
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October 6, 2016
Answer: Liposuction and Fat Emboli Liposuction is a very safe procedure. The risk of fat emboli is exceedingly rare.With the rise of fat transfer and the "BBL," the phenomenon of fat embolus has risen to the forefront. Fat emboli technically refers to a situation in which adipose/fat tissue (which is normally extravascular or outside of the vascular/vessel space) is introduced into the intra-vascular space. This emboli can then travel within the vessel downstream causing an occlusion. This is a very serious complication which requires immediate medical attention. The risk of fat embolus is very, very low for liposuction alone, however, the risk is higher in the setting of fat transfer (in which fat is re-injected into an area rich with large vessels). Special care must be taken to ensure that there is no inadvertent intra-vascular injection. Some techniques include aspiration before injection, use of blunt cannulas for transfer and avoiding intra-muscular injection (lower incidence of vessel cannulation).As always, discuss your concerns with aboard certified plastic surgeon.
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October 11, 2016
Answer: Liposuction Hello and thank you for your question. If good technique is used, the risk of fat embolism is so extremely rare. Liposuction is a very commonly performed procedure and is extremely safe if performed by a plastic surgeon board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
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October 11, 2016
Answer: Liposuction Hello and thank you for your question. If good technique is used, the risk of fat embolism is so extremely rare. Liposuction is a very commonly performed procedure and is extremely safe if performed by a plastic surgeon board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
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