Hello I'm 23 and I will have a flanks/abdomen liposuction, about 1 L of fat would be remove under local anesthesia associated with light sedation. The only risk that fear me is fat embolism because it seems that causes are not clear. Can you give me some statistics or more informations about that ? thanks.
August 6, 2018
Answer: Fat embolism and liposuction Thanks for the question and I really like that we are now seeing more safety related questions which should direct patients to more experienced and more safety conscious physicians. I have written the safety recommendations for the American Society of Plastic Surgeons on Liposuction. Awake or light sedation low volume liposuction is the safest procedure that is performed in all of aesthetic surgery. There is no general anesthesia risk of blood clots and the low volume fat reduction or removal has a very low risk of fat embolism because no fat is being pushed into the blood vessels as what happens with fat transfers. Thanks for the question and you should feel very safe and comfortable going into your procedure
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August 6, 2018
Answer: Fat embolism and liposuction Thanks for the question and I really like that we are now seeing more safety related questions which should direct patients to more experienced and more safety conscious physicians. I have written the safety recommendations for the American Society of Plastic Surgeons on Liposuction. Awake or light sedation low volume liposuction is the safest procedure that is performed in all of aesthetic surgery. There is no general anesthesia risk of blood clots and the low volume fat reduction or removal has a very low risk of fat embolism because no fat is being pushed into the blood vessels as what happens with fat transfers. Thanks for the question and you should feel very safe and comfortable going into your procedure
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August 6, 2018
Answer: Liposuction Risks GrazianiJr. The primary risks of liposuction surgery are contour irregularities and asymmetry. Blood clots or fat embolism after most types of liposuction surgery are quite uncommon. However the risk does increase when longer procedures are performed, such as multiple areas of liposuction. Also, fat embolism is more commonly seen after BBL surgery, and plastic surgeons are working diligently to decrease that risk. Consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon to review all aspects of liposuction, including risks of complications. Good luck.
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August 6, 2018
Answer: Liposuction Risks GrazianiJr. The primary risks of liposuction surgery are contour irregularities and asymmetry. Blood clots or fat embolism after most types of liposuction surgery are quite uncommon. However the risk does increase when longer procedures are performed, such as multiple areas of liposuction. Also, fat embolism is more commonly seen after BBL surgery, and plastic surgeons are working diligently to decrease that risk. Consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon to review all aspects of liposuction, including risks of complications. Good luck.
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