Liposuction side-effects and risks

Liposuction (also known as Lipoplasty, Liposculpture or Suction Lipectomy) is a serious surgical procedure with all the usual risk of perioperative and post-operative health complications.

According to one research study (2000) of liposuction operations using general anesthesia, there were a total of 95 deaths among 475,000 patients.

No. Plastic surgeons do not advocate liposuction as a treatment for obesity or severe overweight.