Objective: This study was aimed at evaluating the years. Bruising and seroma were most common
complications that occurred in patients complications; 4.1% and 2.3%, respectively. The
undergoing large volume liposuction and to see if incidence of infection was 0.9%. One patient had
there was a correlation between amount of over-correction and four patients (1.8%) had
aspirate and the rate of complications. under-correction. Significant blood loss was
Methodology: A detailed history, complete encountered in one patient. Two patients (0.9%)
physical examination, BMI, and anthropometric had pulmonary embolism and 2(0.9%) suffered
measurements were documented for all patients. from necrotizing fasciitis. None of our patients
All patients under went liposuction using undergoing large volume liposuction had fat
tumescent technique under general anesthesia in embolism and there was no mortality.
Yusra General Hospital. Patients were discharged Conclusion: Careful patient selection and strict
home after 24 to 48 hours. Pressure garments adherence to guidelines can ensure a good
were advised for 6 weeks and were called for outcome and can minimize risk of complications.
weekly follow up for 6 weeks. Pressure garments Both physicians and patients should be educated
were advised for 6 weeks. Complications were to have realistic expectations to avoid
documented. SPSS version 20 was used for complications and improve patient safety. (Rawal
analysis of data. Med J 201;43:77-80).
Sheikh Muhammad Arshad, Sehrish Latif, Humera Naz Altaf. (2018) A retrospective analysis of complications of large volume liposuction; Local perspective from a Third World Country, , Volume-43, Issue-1.
