liposuction risks, dangers, and unwanted effects

It is important to remember that liposuction is a surgical procedure and, as such, it is not risk free. The risks and complications of liposuction range from mild to potentially life threatening.
Complications & Risks

1. Infections after surgery.
2. Embolism.
3. Visceral Perforations (puncture wounds in the organs).
4. Seroma.
5. Nerve Compression and Changes in Sensation.
6. Swelling
7. Skin Necrosis (skin death).
8. Burns.
9. Fluid Imbalance.
10. Toxicity from Anesthesia.

• Fatalities Related to Liposuction. There are numerous reports of deaths related to the liposuction procedure. Although it is difficult to be sure how often death from liposuction happens, there are several studies that estimate how often patients undergoing liposuction die during the procedure or as a result of it. None of the studies is perfect so the results are just estimates. Some of the studies indicate that the risk of death due to liposuction is as low as 3 deaths for every 100,000 liposuction operations performed. However, other studies indicate that the risk of death is between 20 and 100 deaths per 100,000 liposuction procedures. One study suggests that the death rate is higher in liposuction surgeries in which other surgical procedures are also performed at the same time. In order to understand the size of the risk, one paper compares the deaths from liposuction to that for deaths from car accidents (16 per 100,000). It is important to remember that liposuction is a surgical procedure and that there may be serious complications, including death.

Source: US FDA/CDRH: Liposuction Information – Risks and Complications Associated with Liposuction