Man suffered shock after liposuction for body shaping, with large abdominal bruises

Nowadays, not only women care about their appearance and body shape, but men are no exception. A 51-year-old Mr. Yan, who looks handsome but has a bit of a "tuna belly", could not resist his friends' lobbying, so he went to a beauty clinic known to his friends for abdominal ultrasonic liposuction surgery. Unexpectedly, he developed chest tightness and difficulty breathing on the day after the operation and was immediately transferred to the emergency department of the Municipal Ren'ai Hospital.

Lin Zhongshu, director of the plastic surgery department at the Ren'ai branch of Taipei Municipal United Hospital, pointed out that when the patient was sent to the hospital, he showed symptoms of anxiety, difficulty breathing, unstable blood pressure, and even shock. It was originally suspected to be fat embolism, but after examination, it was found that there was a considerable area of ​​bruising in the abdomen, which would not normally occur right after liposuction. After questioning, it was discovered that the patient had a habit of using aspirin, and the clinic doctor did not instruct him to stop taking the medication, which resulted in the patient suffering serious sequelae.

The medical team's first aid method was to first rule out intra-abdominal bleeding through abdominal CT, and then use large amounts of fluids and blood transfusions to stabilize the patient's condition. The patient was sent to the intensive care unit for follow-up treatment and observation, and was transferred to the ward two days later. The patient was successfully discharged within three days and saved his life.

Dr. Lin Zhongshu pointed out that liposuction sculpting can indeed help patients with local sculpting, so that the parts that are as hard as a mountain to move can be properly improved. On the one hand, it can enhance the confidence in dressing, and sometimes it can also strengthen the motivation to lose weight. Therefore, liposuction is a long-standing item in cosmetic surgery.

However, all surgeries have risks. Liposuction surgery may also encounter serious fat embolism, hematoma, postoperative infection, postoperative unevenness, etc. He reminded patients that while they pursue beauty, they should also have a proper pre-medical assessment and understand the risks.

Lin Zhongshu reminded patients to choose professional medical institutions when seeking medical treatment. They should not only publicize what they can do, but also understand how to avoid complications, perform safe operations, and whether they are capable of dealing with subsequent complications. This will provide them with greater security.