Fort Lauderdale Liposuction Risks

As with any surgical procedure, complications are possible for those undergoing liposuction. Patients should familiarize themselves with the potential complications as well as the benefits of this procedure.

All liposuction patients will experience some bruising and numbness for several weeks after their surgery. Expect your mobility to be somewhat limited during this time, as movement involving treated areas may be somewhat uncomfortable until the body has had sufficient time to heal.

Occasional complications that may follow lipoplasty include skin lumpiness or dimpling, pigment changes, infection, delays in healing, fat clots, blood clots, excessive fluid loss or buildup, nerve or organ damage, sleepiness and allergic reaction to anesthetic. These challenges are typically short term and correctable. A second procedure may be necessary in rare cases.

We take great care to leave the shortest, lightest scars possible during any cosmetic procedure. The usually mild scars created by liposuction will start out as pink and raised but will flatten and fade over a period of several months. The final look of scars will depend on several factors that are not entirely predictable, such as patient heredity. The safety of a liposuction procedure is partially determined by the total volume of fat that will be removed and the number of areas from which fat is to be taken.

Lipoplasty is considered one of the very safest cosmetic surgeries — and the South Florida Center for Cosmetic Surgery has the experience of having successfully performed hundreds of liposuction procedures.

We believe strongly in keeping a good line of communication open between surgeon and patient, so please contact us with us with any question or concern you have about your liposuction procedure. Next, learn how you can experience the safest possible lipoplasty by Preparing For Your Surgery wisely.