Liposuction began as a contouring procedure but has evolved into the treatment of obese patients,
gynecomastia, ptosis, macromastia, and even patients who have complications from heart disease or diabetes. Other disorders such as axillary sweat hypersecretion, lipomas, and angiomas are also potential disorders that may be treated with liposuction. Physicians performing liposuction must be adequately trained and experienced in the potential and actual complications before attempting to perform liposuction.
Patient safety is the most important aspect of all surgeries, but especially of
cosmetic surgery, which is an elective procedure. New technology helps improve results but experience, care…
