Liposuction Risks and Safety

Liposuction cosmetic surgery has been around for over three decades in the US. The safety profile of the procedure has dramatically improved over the years with advancing surgical techniques and technology.

Innovations such as tumescent, laser and ultrasound assisted liposuction have made the procedure less invasive and more effective. However, some risk will still be inherent to liposuction, just like any other surgery.

As a pre-requisite, the patient should select the best surgeon for their liposuction procedure. Board certified plastic surgeons typically invest in high quality standards and best practices, adopt the latest techniques, and follow current safety protocols to ensure safe and predictable outcomes in liposuction.

Impressive, dedicated, and board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Hisham Seify provides liposuction to patients in Newport Beach, Orange County, CA, and surrounding communities in this geographical area of the nation.

Potential Risks

While the risk of serious complications is rare, it is important for the patient to be aware of the potential risks and complications in order to make a well-considered decision about liposuction plastic surgery. Some of these risks may include:

• Bacterial infection in the incision sites during or after liposuction
• Poor reaction to anesthesia
• Formation of blood clots
• Hematoma or fluid accumulation beneath the skin
• Excessive blood and fluid loss during surgery
• Prolonged or permanent numbness in the incision sites
• Slow recovery
• Unfavorable scarring
• Changes in pigmentation
• Damage to healthy surrounding tissue or nerves
• Damage to vital organs

Severe Complications

Severe complications are very rare in case of liposuction, as long as the procedure is performed by a board certified plastic surgeon. Such complications may include cardiac problems, internal blood clotting, excessive bleeding, seizures, permanent nerve damage, brain damage from anesthesia, or acute drug interactions.

A dedicated surgeon will ensure that the patient is fit enough to undergo liposuction surgery and anesthesia. If the patient has an underlying health condition that could interfere with the surgery or recovery, the surgeon will first focus on addressing the condition and only then assess the patient for liposuction.

Committed and judicious cosmetic surgeon Dr. Seify receives patients from Newport Beach, Orange County, CA, and other suburbs and communities in this part of SoCal for liposuction body contouring surgery.

Dangers of Excessive Fat Removal

If excessive liposuction is performed in one day, it can place the patient at a higher risk. The ideal approach should be to limit fat removal to maximum 10 pounds from a single area in one day for body sculpting. If larger amounts of fat are removed from one or more sites, it will increase the risk of major complications.  

Even from an aesthetic perspective, excessive liposuction can increase the risk of dents, lumps and sagging skin occurring in the treated areas. For people who require extensive liposuction, the procedure should be performed in phases.

Risk Reduction

The patient should be forthcoming about their current health condition, past medical records, habits such as smoking, and information about currently used prescription or non-prescription drugs. The patient should also maintain a moderate and stable body weight before the surgery. These efforts will help to minimize risk.

See more procedures and treatments by plastic surgeon Dr. Hisham Seify in Newport Beach, Orange County, , Irvine, Anaheim, Fullerton, Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, CA and surrounding areas.

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