Neck Liposuction Risks

Although liposuction is the most commonly performed cosmetic facial surgery procedure in the United States, and the majority of these operations are successful, there are risks and limitations to the procedure, as with any surgery.

After surgery, some patients experience dimpling, lumpiness, numbness, scarring, discoloration, or sagging skin in the treated area. Following your doctors instruction, both before and after surgery, will help minimize these problems. Follow-up surgery may be needed in some cases.

UAL liposuction may cause friction burns to the skin or to the internal organs. More serious complications include blood clots, infection, excessive fluid loss leading to shock, fluid build-up in the lungs, and drug overdose. A combination of the following factors is associated with an increased risk of serious complications: The removal of large amounts of fat. More than one procedure being performed at the same time. The use of general anesthesia.