Liposuction Dangers

Many people will agree that liposuction is the best way to eliminate that stubborn fat that refuses to go away with exercise and diet. They run and they eat healthy but still there is remaining deposits that just don’t seem to respond. That is why this procedure is so successful. Unfortunately some people think that it is a cure all for their weight loss needs and that is an egregious error.

The truth is that it is easily misused and can lead to some serious side effects and will undoubtedly leave negative results. For most people these problems will be minimal but for others there can be serious consequences. That is why it is important to be fully informed before going under the knife.

The number one risk to be worried about with liposuction is the chance of infection. All surgery involves some risk of this but any operation dealing with the area around the intestines and stomach is particularly dangerous. If in the course of the procedure something were to be punctured there would be a huge risk of infection throughout the abdomen.

There are also other risks in liposuction that are the same as any surgical procedure. Because you will have to be under general anesthesia there is a danger of blood clots forming and going to your lungs, heart or brain. There is also a chance of death because of the anesthesia itself. One of the most common side effects associated with this surgery is discoloration and scarring. This is increased for people who are older because their skin often does not have as much collagen.

Besides the basic medical problems there are aesthetic dangers as well. Often when a large amount of skin is removed from the body it will not naturally contract back up. This can leave “wings” of skin under the arms and around the waist. This often leads to the need for a lift either after or during the liposuction. Also when there is more than just a little stubborn fat it is possible for contour irregularities. This includes lumps and bumps where fat resettled in strange locations and irregular contours.

It is also possible for there to be asymmetry when everything has healed and it turns out that less or more was removed from one place or another. Finally there is always the chance of scarring and this increases with age and poor health. The best way to avoid these problems is to be in good shape and healthy before your procedure. This should be no problem as you have already committed to having a healthier and better-looking body.