Are the risk of blood clots and other life threatening complications high for Smart Lipo high definition?

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Are the risk of blood clots and other life threatening complications high for smart lipo high definition?

Ryan Rebowe, MD · Answer

The risk of fatal complications from cosmetic procedures, is overall very low, far less than 1% of people who have plastic surgery. However, the risk of developing VTE, or venous thromboembolism, from liposuction or other major body contouring procedures, can be as high as 1% or more depending on the source that you read. This is why it is important to pursue treatment from board-certified plastic surgeons who are trained to look at, amongst other things, a Caprini score that determines your risk for a VTE event. If your risk is high, you may still be able to undergo the procedure with the administration of blood thinning agents postoperatively.

Ayham Al-Ayoubi, MD, MS, DLO RCS · Answer

The risk of blood clots and other life threatening complications after Smartlipo should be very rare, providing that the Samrtlipo is preformed by an experienced plastic surgeon and done in operating theatre. I have preformed more than 3,000 cases of Smartlipo since 2006 and I did not have any case, where the patient had a blood clot or any other life threatening complications.

Marco A. Pelosi III, MD, FACOG, FACS · Answer

Smart lipo and high def lipo are two different things. Smart lipo is a laser procedure that seeks to tighten the skin a little bit before the fat is suctioned out with standard lipo. High def lipo is an advanced lipo technique to remove fat artistically around muscles to enhance definition and it is not done with lasers. The risk of blood clots is not related to either of these procedures. The risk of blood clots is increased when longer procedures are done, when more extensive procedures are done, and when general anesthesia is used no matter what procedure is being done.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear fox_91,
every surgery has potential complications. However, with good preoperative preparation and surgical technique the risk is very low. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Leonard Grossman, MD · Answer

It’s not a form of Liposuction that can lead up to clot formation in the legs and risk of pulmonary embolisation. It is the form of Anesthesia  administered to the patient that increases the risks of clot formation. The highest risk of clot formation  comes from general anaesthesia where the patient is intubated. In order to be intubated the patient has to be paralysed and if you are paralysed there is no muscle fasciculation in the legs and the flow of the blood is significantly slowed forming clots. The safest forms of anaesthesia include sedation and local anaesthesia. I hope this helps and good luck from New York City Plastic Surgery

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