subject: Unrealistic Expectations Can Be The Source Of A Patient's Disappointing Liposuction Results [print this page] Unrealistic expectation can be the source of a patient's unhappy results after liposuction surgery. A complication is considered anything that makes the patient unhappy. Anything that goes wrong during surgery or that creates an undesirable outcome is considered a surgical complication.
The surgeon and the patient should have accurate and explanatory communication prior to the surgery. Communication is the best way to avoid these unrealistic expectations. Being open about all the possible outcomes and risks can create a much easier atmosphere should complications occur.
There are many different levels to the complications that may occur during surgery. Most complications are minor. These problems do not threaten a patient's life, normal body functions, or the ability for the patient to work. Some would call these minor complications common complications because they happen often but are usually easy to take care of.
The most complications and risk during liposuction are caused by a surgeon's tendency to do too much surgery in one day. There are three types of excessive surgery according to liposuciton.com that can create a negative outcome. The first is the removal of a large volume of fat in one day. The second is liposuction on too many different body parts on the same day. The third complication relating to excessive measures is caused by excessive surgical trauma and prolonged exposure to general anesthesia.
According to an article on liposcution.com these include, "superficial irregularities of the skin, seromas, hematomas, focal skin necrosis, allergic reactions to drugs, visible or disfiguring scars, discoloration of the skin, fainting during or after surgery, temporary bruising, numbness or nerve injury, and temporary adverse drug reactions."
One interesting after math symptom is fainting the next morning after urinating. This unfortunately happens to many people. It is important to know this because the fainting with not the problem but rather the fall may cause the patient injury. Therefore, being aware of this is an important part of avoiding injury. Though these complications usually remain minor and manageable there is the possibility for some problems to become serious if not handled properly.
Patients that are proactive about what to expect usually pick the best doctors and receive the best treatment available for the money they will spend. Overall, patients of liposuction should expect to be properly informed about all the problems that can occur during surgery and after. This helps avoid the need for reconstruction or dissatisfaction due to complications that should have been handle previously.
