The Causes of Liposuction Complications

Liposuction complication can arise as in every other surgery during and after the procedure, unless the right precautions are taken. Liposuction normally has the least complications.

However there are instances when the following types of complications would occur as a single event or in combination.

Some Common Liposuction Complications

1. The liposuction site may get swollen due to fluid and blood retention. In order to prevent this, the liposuction garment is used which drains the fluid by applying pressure on the area.
2. Infection may set in if proper care is not taken. When this occurs, it needs to be checked with high priority.
3. The skin over the liposuction area loses its feeling. In a majority of the cases it returns after a few weeks, though in some it may take months to come back to normal.
4. Sometimes the skin becomes lumpy post surgery. This happens in particular when some amount of fat is left in between the tissues. This can be addressed by repeating the procedure and aiming at the remaining fat. It also can be helped by wearing the liposuction garment which is designed specifically for this purpose.
5. Bruising of the skin will occur in most cases; this is due to the blood and fluid that get accumulated under the skin. This too can be helped by wearing the liposuction garment

Rare Liposuction Complications

1. Blood clots are usually formed when the blood gets accumulated in an area where the cannula is inserted for too long a time.
2. Perforation can occur particularly in the abdominal and bowel areas. In order to prevent this danger, one should choose the surgeon with care.
3. Shock can occur in cases where a large amount of fat is treated with liposuction at one time. This is why large amount of fat removal is highly contraindicated; rather it is advised to have a series of liposuction procedures over a period of time than having it all removed at one go.
4. Lidocaine which is used as an anesthetic may provoke another type of liposuction complication. This compound is terribly hazardous for the liver, particularly in people who consume alcohol on a regular basis. There have been cases where death has been linked to lidocaine use.

As mentioned before liposuction complications are as rare or as common as those in any surgery, and there is no cause for undue alarm.

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