What are the 10 risks of liposuction?
The main risks of liposuction are as follows:
1. It has a gradual healing process that can involve moderate scarring, bruising that may last up to 4-5 months after liposuction surgery, and possible vomiting for the few days following the procedure.
2. It may lead to nutritional deficiencies from malabsorptive operations, or anemia.
3. It can cause thrombophlebitis, which is when a blood clot forms in a vein causing that vein to become significantly inflamed. This is more likely when the area treated is inside the knee or upper thigh.
4. Patients may experience numbness in certain areas for several weeks following the procedure, but numbness is usually temporary.
5. There are risks of skin infections resulting from liposuction. While this is rare, the skin infections may require surgery to fix and could result in scarring.
6. Inflammation surrounding the treated areas can occur for up to 6 months after the plastic surgery, this can also be accompanied by fluids oozing from the incisions.
7. With such significant amounts of fluids being pumped and suctioned through the body, the change in fluid levels may possibly be problematic for your heart and kidney in the future.
8. It can also be problematic for a patient’s lungs as it can cause pulmonary embolism, which is when fat enters the bloodstream and then the heart, and it can cause pulmonary edema, which is when fluid accumulates in the lungs.
9. The friction from the cannulas may cause skin burns, which can cause damage to both the skin and the nerves in the treated areas. (There is always this possibility that liposuction damage the skin.)
10. There is always a possibility and risk that patients show an allergic reaction, or just a bad reaction to the anesthesia, which can be life-threatening in the worst cases.
There are quite a few risks involved with liposuction, but don’t let those risks make you panic. Liposuction has generally been a very safe procedure, especially if done by a qualified medical professional in a properly equipped doctor’s office, surgery center, or hospital. However, as always, you must consult your doctor to make sure liposuction is right for you, as certain conditions might increase the possibility of the risks associated with lipo. Otherwise, it has been a very successful procedure for many people every year, so don’t hesitate to ask!