Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 1999 Oct;17(4):899-902, viii.
doi: 10.1016/s0733-8635(05)70137-6.

Morbidity and mortality related to liposuction. Questions and answers

C W Hanke  1 , W P Coleman 3rd
Affiliations

Morbidity and mortality related to liposuction. Questions and answers

C W Hanke et al. Dermatol Clin. 1999 Oct.

Abstract

Reports of fatalities following liposuction have lead to investigations by state medical boards. The risk of complications and fatalities is clearly different for liposuction under local anesthesia and intravenous sedation. Thousands of patients have been treated with true tumescent liposuction as described by dermatologist Dr. Jeffrey A. Klein, with no reports of fatalities. Patients should seek physicians who are experienced in this extremely safe method of liposuction.

PubMed Disclaimer

Substances

LinkOut - more resources