Potential Liposuction Risks

Potential Liposuction Risks

What is Liposuction

Liposuction is cosmetic procedure to remove excess fat from the body.

Risks

While very few patients have problems, you should be aware of the risks before you decide to do this. Here are just a few of the risks of liposuction Surgery.

Infection: Antibiotics are used to fight this. Having said that, sometimes more surgery is needed if it occurs.

Allergic Reactions: Anyone can have a reaction to anesthesia, stitches, tape or any of the medications or surgical preparations. Reactions to antibiotics or other medications are also possible after the procedure. In many cases, allergic reactions can cause death.

Loss of sensation: Any loss of sensation is mostly temporary. However, it is possible that the total loss of sensation in the skin can be permanent ..

Asymmetric results: The structure of the body will affect the final result. The structure of the bones, skin tone, skin texture and muscle tone play a role in the result. As such, the result may be uneven.

Excessive bleeding: This can occur during or after the procedure. You will receive a list of medications to avoid this before and after the procedure; Some of these can increase the risk of bleeding. It is important to follow the instructions you receive. If you begin to bleed, you must be treated or you may need a transfusion.

Fat Embolism: Although it is quite rare, it is possible that the fat enters the lungs and is trapped there. If this happens, it could cause death.

Leave an abnormal cicatrice: The scars are usually very small. However, deeper scars may form on the tissues or on the skin.

Skin Death: Skin loss can occur and this should be treated.

Changes in skin contour: Sometimes existing lines may appear on the skin after the procedure; In addition the skin can also wrinkle.

Liquid accumulation (seroma): This is possible wherever the liposuction was performed and in this case, the liquid should be drained or extracted with a needle. For any kind of cosmetic procedure visit our clinic cosmoplast at DHA Lahore

Shock: Although liposuction seems like a fairly straightforward procedure, it involves trauma to the body which can cause surgical shock.