The risk of cosmetic residual deformity must be considered by each patient. These can range from skin dimpling, wrinkling, or folding to the presence of residual excess fat. Fortunately these are also rare occurrences, especially in liposuction performed on the abdominal wall and flanks. Pain following this procedure ranges from mild to moderate after the first few hours and lasting up to seven to ten days. There are exceptions of course.
Pain management is a part of the care of the patient and resolves rather rapidly.
Liposuction of other areas, such as the hips, thighs, arms, and buttocks can also be performed if indicated by the presence of contour deformities due to localized excesses of fatty tissue. It is important that any prospective patient have realistic expectations of what liposuction may accomplish for them. Again, it is not a weight loss procedure, but a body contouring procedure. The benefit may be psychological and may also simplify the management of hormones. This procedure is done on an outpatient basis under general anesthesia.