Understanding the Dangers of Liposuction
Liposuction is a very commonly performed cosmetic procedure these days, and although it is generally safe, as with any other procedure there are certain risks and complications that may arise, which anyone even just considering this procedure should be aware of.
What is Liposuction?
Liposuction is the process of surgically removing fat from a person's body using a suction pump. It is now one of the most commonly performed cosmetic procedures in the world, which is largely due to the fact that it is so quick and simple. It is typically performed on an outpatient basis and the results are almost immediate.
The Dangers of Liposuction
There are a few risks and dangers of liposuction that you will want to be aware of before deciding that you want to go through with the procedure. Excess skin is one of the most common dangers of liposuction, which is more a threat to the patient's appearance than wellbeing but is still just as important. Even within the bounds of safety, removing a large amount of fat during a single procedure may result in loose skin and while not a true complication, these patients may end up having to have another procedure just to get rid of this loose skin.
Infection after liposuction is definitely one of the most potentially serious dangers of liposuction. Infection can range from being so mild that it is hardly noticeable to so serious that it causes the patient so much pain they find it hard to move around and complete day to day tasks. Most doctors prescribe antibiotics for the patient to take after surgery in order to prevent infection before it even starts. The typical symptoms of infection may include anything from increased tenderness and red streaks on the skin to vomiting and a high fever.
Another of the more serious dangers of liposuction involves a fluid imbalance. During liposuction there are large amounts of fluid which are being injected into the patient's body and although this is always supposed to be carefully monitored, there are cases in which there was too much fluid injected and as a result this can end up causing serious conditions such as pulmonary edema or heart or kidney dysfunction.
As long as you are well aware of the possible risks and complications that are associated with this procedure and still feel comfortable going through with it then you should have no problems and will hopefully come out with the results that you were looking for.
