Infrequent
Bleeding and hematoma (5 -10%)
Infection (5%): treated with antibiotics ± drainage
Tissue loss (5%): skin or umbilicus [smokers, T-cuts, previous scars]
Contour irregularities: some degree depressions, ridges, wrinkling is inevitable
General complications: chest infection, blood clots, can be life threatening
Revisional surgery: dog ears, residual asymmetry, dissatisfaction, mons pubis excess
Persistent redundancy of buttocks
Long term effects of: ageing, weight changes, pregnancy, long scars unavoidable