Is liposuction really as safe as people think it is?
A new study reveals that the number of doctor and hospital errors centering on liposuction procedures may be at the same rate as 25 years ago, leading to speculation that the procedures are unsafe. Researchers believe that oversimplification for the public as well as plastic surgeons with an eye toward making a profit contributes to the unsafe situation. The researchers who co-authored the study state that much could be done