Liposuction is a popular procedure that can be beneficial for many folks, but not all are good candidates for lipoplasty. There are many things that make a specific person unsuited for the liposuction surgery including folks that have unrealistic expectations of the procedure, folks that are excessively obese, and folks with serious medical problems. Liposuction is also seen as a solution to weight loss for many obese folks, but the procedure is not an effective means of losing weight.

When considering a lipoplasty procedure, it is important to consider the risks. A surgical complication is any undesirable result of surgery, and the most common complication of liposuction is a result that causes the patient to be unhappy. This is usually caused by unrealistic expectations by the patient before the surgery, so it is imperative that there is accurate communication between the surgeon and the patient.