Tumescent liposuction has risks associated to the procedure, however this cosmetic surgery procedure is now performed safely on a large scale. The introduction of the tumescent liposuction approach reduced the amount of safety risks that had been associated with the cosmetic surgery procedure prior to the new technique and allowed for better results. Choosing a tumescent liposuction surgeon with high credentials, experience, and reputation will better ensure your cosmetic surgery is completed safely and with pleasing results.

Rare complications of tumescent liposuction include pulmonary edema and lidocaine toxicity. Patients should understand that safe liposuctions are performed every day without any type of complication and the best way to reduce risk is to become as educated as possible about the procedure and the surgeon. There is a low death rate for a liposuction, found at one in 45,000 procedures.