Understanding
the Risks of Liposuction
By Ricardo Silva
Liposuction is one of the more popular plastic surgeries given
the heft of most Americans. As with any surgery, there are risks
you should understand
Understanding
the Risks of Liposuction
When
you decide on having liposuction, or any plastic surgery, there
are many factors that should go into your decision to proceed.
What procedure to have done, where to have the surgery performed,
which doctor to choose for your surgery and the result you can
reasonably expect should come into play. As with any surgery,
you should also consider the risks, in this case the risks of
liposuction.
You
need to remember that liposuction is a surgical procedure, requiring
general anesthesia, invasive entrance to and manipulation of your
body. The technique of liposuction requires fluid, which often
includes an anesthetic called lidocaine, to be pumped under the
skin of the area to be liposuctioned. Epinephrine is also added
to this fluid to slow bleeding, and then the area is cut into
and a hollow instrument called a cannula is stuck into the area
in question. This cannula is attached to a strong vacuum that
sucks the fatty material out of the area that needs the removal
procedure completed.
This
process can carry risks. A very high percentage of surgeries have
no complications whatsoever, but occasionally there can be problems.
Statistics show that deadly complications occur .0002 of the time
for all surgeries. For instance, there were five deaths from liposuction
procedures in New York City between the years of 1993-1998. The
patients were reported to have died from such problems as fluid
overload (from the fluid used to numb and prepare the area), low
blood pressure from the lidocaine added to the fluid and blood
clots. Other deaths over the years have been caused by interactions
between the lidocaine anesthetic and other medications the patients
were taking. Obviously, it is crucial that you tell your plastic
surgeon what medications, if any, you are taking.
Obviously,
death is a rare occurrence with liposuction, so lets discuss side
effects. Side effects such as bruising, swelling, misshapen areas
can happen after having liposuction. There is also the possibility
of not getting the outcome you expected and needing further surgery
to correct the issues. Temporary numbness in the surgical area
and scarring are also common risks of liposuction.
Before
you choose to have liposuction, make sure you have considered
the potential risks of liposuction carefully. Discuss the risks
associated with liposuction with your plastic surgeon and make
an informed decision.
Ricardo
de Silva is with PlasticSurgeonPractices.com - a directory of
plastic surgeons. Visit us to read more plastic surgery articles.
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