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Can Traditional Liposuction Cause Cancer?

Posted on Fri, 21 Nov 2014

Question: Can traditional liposuction cause cancer at all?

Answered by Dr. Sudhir (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No, it wont cause cancer.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

In liposuction , they just get the fat below skin out.So it doesn't increase your chances of getting cancer.

Please ask if there are doubts.Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sudhir (22 minutes later)

Do you think I'm too young to undergo liposuction? And also, what about the correct medications I'm taking (Abilify, Sertraline and Clonazepam) for my mental health? Won't those medications interact with the liposuction procedure, possibly leading to cancer? I'm very cautious about the decision making process. So, I really need an honest opinion. Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Sudhir (39 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Answering one by one.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

1.Rather than age, unable to loose weight by other means of weight loss is indicator of liposuction, so age doesn't play role as such if other methods have failed.
2.Medications wont affect the procedure.May be they will put them on hold during procedure.
3.This wont increase chances of cancer.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar