What major complications have been associated with liposuction?
Major complications associated with liposuction are rare 1) when the patient is not excessively obese, 2) when the patient does not have too much liposuction on a single day, and 3) the patient does not have another unrelated surgical procedure (breast surgery, facelift, hysterectomy, etc.) on the same day. Nevertheless, liposuction does have some risks. The following is a list of the most serious risks, which fortunately are rare.