What are the complications of improper liposuction surgery?

  (1) Subcutaneous congestion

   There is subcutaneous congestion in the suction area after liposuction, which is usually heaviest in 3-4 days and subsides in 7-14 days. The elderly can last for more than 20 days.


   (2) subcutaneous induration

   After liposuction, some indurations can be palpable or the entire suction site becomes hard, which is caused by damage to the subcutaneous tissue, formation of scar nodules, organizing hematoma, and fat liquefaction; generally, it absorbs and softens within three months to six months. In some patients, subcutaneous induration lasts longer.


  (3) Edema

After liposuction, excessive fluid storage in the extracellular space can lead to edema, which is caused by increased capillary filtration and lymphatic drainage. The calf is the most serious, lasts long, and gradually subsides within half a year. Other parts of the edema are mild and subside. Faster.


  (4) Skin numbness or pain

   There may be skin numbness and pain after liposuction, which is caused by temporary traumatic sensory neuritis. It is generally a temporary phenomenon and can gradually recover within 3 months to half a year.


   (5) pigmentation

   Some patients have postoperative skin pigmentation in the suction area, which is caused by the deposition of hemosiderin or the increase of melanin in the epidermal cells, which can gradually disappear within a few months. The pigmentation lasts for a long time to apply depigmenting drugs.


  (6) Skin scar

  The surgical incision of liposuction surgery is generally about 1cm, and the scar is not obvious; the syringe method liposuction has a small scar at the puncture site, which can gradually disappear after 1-2 years.


  (7) Fat embolism

   Fat embolism is the biggest risk of liposuction surgery. The operation process will inevitably destroy some blood vessels. If the anatomical level is not clear, fat particles may enter the blood vessels, causing embolism, and severely causing paralysis or even death. Only by choosing a regular medical institution and performing liposuction by experienced doctors can surgical complications be minimized.

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