1. Management of complications following aesthetic procedures can lead to significant additional cost.
- Author
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Larcher L, Plötzeneder I, Riml S, and Kompatscher P
- Subjects
- Abdomen pathology, Ambulatory Surgical Procedures, Anti-Bacterial Agents therapeutic use, Austria, Cross Infection, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Necrosis, Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy, Panniculitis microbiology, Panniculitis pathology, Panniculitis therapy, Pleural Effusion etiology, Pneumonia complications, Postoperative Complications therapy, Skin pathology, Length of Stay economics, Lipectomy adverse effects, Postoperative Complications economics
- Abstract
Liposuction is one of the most common surgical interventions in aesthetic surgery, technically easy to perform and is also carried out by many non-plastic surgeons. However, this operation can have severe complications, and dealing with them can impose a great financial burden on the tax payer-supported national health-care systems. We report here about a patient, who was hospitalised for complications after a failed office-based liposuction. The ensuing costs of treatment are also discussed., (Copyright © 2010 British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
- Published
- 2011
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