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. 2008 Apr 1;101(4):201–203. doi: 10.1258/jrsm.2008.081010

Table 1.

Reported complications of abdominal liposuction

Minor Major Fatal
Body asymmetry2 Deep vein thrombosis3 Pulmonary embolism16
Keloid scar4 Pulmonary embolism16 Abdominal viscus perforation12
Haematoma6 Fat embolism12 Acute respiratory distress syndrome17
Seroma6 Anaesthetic complications3 Anaesthetic complications12
Parasthesia6 Pulmonary oedema13 Lidocaine toxicity18
Hyperasthesia6 Infection (necrotising fasciitis)8 Fat embolism14
Acute allergic reaction7
Infection8,9