The Risks Of Liposuction

Although many of the complications associated with liposuction procedures are very rare, occurring only once in hundreds of surgeries, they may still have devastating results if left unnoticed and untreated. If caught early and treated as soon as possible, a patient can minimize their risk of permanent damage. This makes it important for anyone considering liposuction, or any other cosmetic surgery, to be aware of the potential risks and dangers involved with that particular procedure.

Common Complications

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Some very common complications associated with liposuction include bruises, scars, a "lumpy" appearance in the area where the procedure was performed, loose and discolored skin, light headedness, nausea, and allergic reactions to anesthesia or wetting solutions. These are not normally dangerous, but can be undesirable effects. Many patients who find the surgery zones marred with lumps, scars, loose or discolored skin often return for further surgery to improve the appearance of the area.

Excessive Liposuction

Excessive liposuction is the cause behind many of the risks associated with this procedure. Having too much fat removed from a particular area in one day, or having procedures performed too close to together can cause the flesh in the area to seem dented, lumpy and make the skin sag. Of course, over exposure to anesthesia also brings about some unfavorable side effects such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness and light headedness. To avoid excessive liposuction, patients should be sure to schedule multiple appointments over an appropriate period of time based on the amount of work to be done instead of having all the work done in one appointment.

Severe Complications

While severe complications are becoming a very rare occurrence in current practices, they still do happen and it is important to be aware of them when deciding whether or not liposuction may be right for an individual's personal situation. Of course, it is important to remember as well that medical technology and technique has improved by immeasurable means since liposuction started becoming a popular practice in North America, so an individual's likelihood of suffering many of these risks lies in the competence of their surgeon.

Allergic Reactions

Allergic reactions to anesthesia, wetting solutions and other medications used during liposuction is the most common severe risk faced by most patients today. Many people simply are not aware that they may be allergic to any particular component of the substances used during surgery, and is mostly unavoidable. However, if a patient is aware of a medical allergy or sensitivity, it is important to advise the surgeon of this immediately.

Other severe complications include cardiac arrest, cardiac arrhythmia, excessive blood and fluid loss, permanent nerve damage, severe scarring, anesthesia induced brain damage, clots in the blood stream, fluid build up near incision lines, internal friction burns (usually associated with dry liposuction), and damage to internal organs. By understanding how these complications happen and ensuring the surgeon performing the liposuction is qualified and experienced, you can avoid suffering most of the aforementioned.

Summary

Many liposuction patients ask the questions, "How can I be sure to avoid all of these side effects?" The answer is always very simple. The only way to be entirely sure you will not fall victim to a serious complication associated with liposuction is to opt for another, non-surgical method of body shaping.

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