Liposuction is a popular plastic surgery procedure in which excess fat is removed from the body. It helps improve the shape of the body by contouring problem areas, such as the thighs, buttocks, hips, arms, neck, abdomen, or back. Liposuction is not an alternative to exercise, proper diet, or weight loss treatment. It is a major surgery and the procedure comes with serious risks and potential complications. If you are considering liposuction as an option, your doctor can determine if you are a viable candidate.

As with any major surgical procedure, it is important to be aware of the risks associated with liposuction before considering it as a treatment option.

1. Risks during the surgical procedure:
All cosmetic surgeries have several risk factors associated with them and this goes for liposuction as well. It is important to discuss the procedure’s consequences and side effects with your physician before the surgery.

There are several risk factors associated during the surgery. They include:

• Complications due to anesthesia during the surgery
• Some organs of your body might get burns from the equipment used during the surgery
• The surgery can also cause puncture injuries and wounds to a few organs of your body
• This type of surgery can even cause death during the surgical procedure

2. Risks associated post-surgery
Most cosmetic surgeries have several risk factors. As a result, it is crucial for people to take care of themselves post-surgery.

The risk factors post-surgery are:

• After surgery, some blood clots can build up in your lungs, which can lead to other disorders.
• Hematoma, also known as bleeding under the skin, can happen immediately after this surgery.
• Swelling on the operated area is a very common risk factor.
• Infections are also other alarming risk factors that can be observed.
• Problems of the kidney and heart.

3. Risks during recovery
The recovery phase is important for all types of cosmetic surgeries, especially if you have undergone a liposuction surgery. This is the time when you need to consult your surgeon and physician regarding any problems you may be facing.

The most common issues you might face during recovery are:

• During recovery, you might face issues regarding the shape of your body.
• Numbness, pain, and soreness is quite common during recovery. All you need to do is consult your doctor to overcome these issues.
• The most common risk during recovery, after the surgery, is that you may observe some serious changes regarding your skin and its sense of touch.
• You can also have several infections which may slow the pace of your recovery.

4. Long-term side effects

All types of cosmetic surgeries tend to show some serious side effects in the long run; this can pose as an invitation for other life-threatening diseases. Liposuctions remove fat cells permanently from the targeted areas of your body, but it does not mean that fat will never appear on the other parts.

Some people also experience serious depression in those targeted areas or bumpy skin, which can last for a long period.

These are the risk factors associated with liposuction. If your symptoms are persistent for a long time, then you must consult your doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment.