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Bruising: almost all patients develop bruising after surgery which can persist for several weeks.

Pain or unusual nerve sensations: during liposuction nerves may be bruised and damaged. As they regenerate the patient often experiences an aching pain and unusual sensations like pins and needles.

Satisfaction after surgery: whether or not you like the result depends on your expectations. For example, you should discuss with the surgeon the location of the fat, because fat under the abdominal muscle will not be removed with liposuction. Lax abdominal muscles will only be tightened if you have an abdominoplasty.

In large volume extraction risks due to volume loss and fluid changes can occur.

Ultrasonic liposuction is a relatively new procedure and may have additional complications.

All surgery has the risk of anesthetics, local or general, and unusual reactions to drugs and medications do occur. Unknown or undiscovered medical problems or illnesses can also cause serious or life threatening problems. You must tell your surgeon about any medical problems that you know of or have had in the past.