Is Liposuction a major surgery? On a scale of 1 -5 (5 is highest), how major of a surgery is it?

Thank you for your question. There's no simple answer to your question. It could be very simple, done under local anesthesia, like neck or submental liposuction or could be quite complex like VASER Hi Def Lipo body sculpting (chest, abdominal etching, back, waist, hips, +/- fat transfer), done under intravenous sedation. So,  it can cover your scale from 1 to 5. There are two kinds of liposuction: 1. fat reduction and 2. revealing. The first one probably falls in the 1-2 scale, the later is a technically challenging and artistic operation, scale of 5. Even though small hidden incisions are made to extract and/or re-inject the fat, wide areas are undermined under the skin and depending on the complexity of the surgery, there's extended swelling and recovery. The most important caveat is to choose the right board certified plastic surgeon experienced in advanced body sculpting techniques. Liposuction can have major complications in the wrong hands and poorly trained surgeon (poor results, perforation of internal organs and even death). Hope this helps.

Thank you for your question. Liposuction surgery is relatively minor compared to other surgeries performed in the hospital for other medical conditions. That being said, it is still a surgical procedure that often requires general anesthesia and in some cases can be rather extensive and lengthy. You need to discuss your procedure in detail with your chosen surgeon to understand the risks involved and maybe that will help to answer your question better.Good luck!