Liposuction is one of the most commonly performed cosmetic surgery procedures. It is generally very safe, has a fast recovery with minimal downtime and early return to work. However everything said and done, every surgical procedure can have its problems, and its own unique set of complications. Here are some of the problems unique to liposuctions and how to prevent them
- general anesthesia risks – anesthesia risks are there, though very rare. There are small chances of risk with general, spinal or even epidural anesthesia. The simple trick is to have an experienced anesthetist. I consider local anesthesia as the riskiest of the lot, unless supervised by an anesthetist
- infection
- seroma and hematoma – these are problems that can occur if the pressure garment that is worn after the surgery is not tight fit or the patient is not compliant with the treatment Continue reading ‘Problems of liposuction’ »