Can Liposuction Lead to Stomach/gastrointestinal Problems?

   Perforation of intraabdominal contents has been reported with liposuction but that risk is less than 1:1000.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Thank you for your question. Get evaluated by your doctor if you're having any GI problems. GI issues as a result of liposuction are not common or known associations.  I hope this helps.

Sometimes patients wonder if liposuction can have any unwanted side effects on their abdominal organs.  They have heard about adhesions or may have suffered adhesions from previous abdominal surgery (sometimes blocking the intestines) and are naturally concerned about this problem.  They may be assured that liposuction treats the fat between the skin and the abdominal wall.  The abdominal cavity is never entered (at least that complication is extremely rare) during liposuction, so there is zero risk of causing problems to the organs or intestines.