Your Interactive Resource on Liposuction -- The LipoSymposium

Liposuction Information:

*	The History of Liposuction
*	Liposuction Statistics
*	Possible Risks in Liposuction
*	Planning For Your Procedure
*	Frequently Asked Questions About Liposuction
*	Finding a Qualified Surgeon
*	Pre-Op & Post Operative Visits
*	Scientific Information About Liposuction
*	Glossary of Terms
*	Before & After Photo Gallery
*	Liposuction Discussion Forum
*	Web Site Map

RISKS

All surgery carries some uncertainty and risk. Liposuction is normally safe, as long as patients are carefully selected, the operating facility is properly equipped and the physician is adequately trained.

As a minimum, your surgeon should have basic (core) accredited surgical training with special training in body contouring. However, it's important to keep in mind that even though a well-trained surgeon and a state-of-the art facility can improve your chance of having a good result, there are no guarantees. Though they are rare, complications can and do occur. Risks increase if a greater number of areas are treated at the same time, or if the operative sites are larger in size. Removal of a large amount of fat and fluid may require longer operating times than may be required for smaller operations. The combination of these factors can create greater hazards for infection, delays in healing, the formation of fat clots or blood clots, which may migrate to the lungs and cause death, excessive fluid loss, which can lead to shock or fluid accumulation that must be drained, friction burns or other damage to the skin or nerves or perforation injury to the vital organs, and unfavorable drug reactions.

Although all surgeries carry some risks, don't let them scare you. As long as you spend the time to research and find a qualified surgeon as you should any time you plan on having a surgery performed, these risks may be minimized.

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