What are the risks and possible complications of liposuction surgery?
In healthy patients, the risks are quite small. As with any surgical procedure, there are risks of bleeding, infection and scar formation. Irregularities in the skin, such as rippling and depressions, can occur, as can asymmetry between sides. Depending on your healing capacity, swelling and bruising may linger, and in rare cases, a slight increase in skin pigment can happen. There have been reported cases of lung embolism following liposuction, and even death. I will be happy to discuss and put to rest any questions or concerns you may have regarding the procedure. Rest assured that, in my practice in downtown San Francisco, liposuction is treated with extreme care and our results reflect that.
