Laser Lipo and rectal bleeding. Is this a side effect?

This is not a normal presentation after liposuction and should be immediately seen by your surgeon or an emergency room physician. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian

If you are bleeding you should see a physician or go to the emergency room as soon as possible, especially if it is bright red blood and/or constant.  It is impossible for laser liposuction that is performed properly to cause this type of reaction.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Bleeding from your rectum is not a complication from liposuction.  However, liposuction is surgery and surgery is stress. Using narcotics can make you more constipated and encourage hemorrhoids. I would suggest seeing your family doctor and being evaluated.  Don't just assume it is from a hemorrhoid.

Your anal bleeding is eithera) a hemorrhoid (best case scenario)b) perforated bowel during the procedure (highly unlikely) in which case you would have other symptoms that are much more severe such as high fever, unbearable abdominal pain, etc. this would be a medical emergencyc) if you have a history of ulcers, you may have exacerbated your ulcers if you took a lot of NSAIDs to control your pain after your laser liposuction procedureI'm guessing and hoping that the bleeding is unrelated to your laser liposuction procedure and hope you're doing well

Typically, anal bleeding has nothing to do with laser liposuction.Rectal bleeding is most commonly due to hemorrhoids, but there are other serious conditions that can cause it.The only way laser liposuction could cause rectal bleeding is if one of the cannulas was pushed into the abdomen and perforated the colon.Best of luck,Mats Hagstrom, M.D.