Complications of Abdominal Liposuction

 

Traumatic:

(1) perforation of an abdominal organ from the aspiration trochar

 

Reactions to medications used in the procedure:

(1) allergic

(2) toxic overdose:

 

Thromboembolic:

(1) deep vein thrombosis

(2) pulmonary embolism

(3) fat embolism

 

Hemorrhagic:

(1) hematoma

(2) intra-abdominal hemorrhage

 

Infection:

(1) cellulitis

(2) abscess

(3) sepsis

(4) necrotizing fasciitis

 

Neurologic:

(1) paresthesias

(2) hyperesthesia

 

Cosmetic:

(1) body asymmetry

(2) keloid or hypertrophic scar

 

Respiratory:

(1) acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)

(2) acute pulmonary edema

(3) pneumothorax

 

Other:

(1) seroma

 

Patient factors to consider prior to surgery:

(1) hypercoagulable or hypocoagulable states

(2) immunosuppression

(3) history of keloid formation or abnormal scarring

(4) allergy to medications