Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago
Can you die from liposuction? It’s a difficult but important question — and one that Dr. David Rapaport, board-certified plastic surgeon and founder of Aethos New York, answers with complete transparency.
Drawing on over 30 years of surgical experience and thousands of successful procedures, Dr. Rapaport breaks down exactly how liposuction complications occur, how to prevent them, and why proper training, communication, and facility standards are critical to patient safety.
He explains:
The rare but real risks of liposuction, including bleeding, fluid overload, and infection
How poor patient selection and unqualified surgeons can increase danger
The importance of a board-certified plastic surgeon and a qualified anesthesiology team
Why clean facilities, careful technique, and teamwork drastically reduce risk
His own safety record — zero fatalities or emergency transfers in 30 years of practice
Dr. Rapaport’s message is clear: Liposuction is safe in the right hands — but no procedure should ever be taken lightly.
🔹 Subscribe for more educational videos about liposuction safety, plastic surgery myths, and patient care.
🔹 Contact Aethos NYC to schedule a consultation with Dr. Rapaport.
Can you die from liposuction? It’s a difficult but important question — and one that Dr. David Rapaport, board-certified plastic surgeon and founder of Aethos New York, answers with complete transparency.
Drawing on over 30 years of surgical experience and thousands of successful procedures, Dr. Rapaport breaks down exactly how liposuction complications occur, how to prevent them, and why proper training, communication, and facility standards are critical to patient safety.
He explains:
The rare but real risks of liposuction, including bleeding, fluid overload, and infection
How poor patient selection and unqualified surgeons can increase danger
The importance of a board-certified plastic surgeon and a qualified anesthesiology team
Why clean facilities, careful technique, and teamwork drastically reduce risk
His own safety record — zero fatalities or emergency transfers in 30 years of practice
Dr. Rapaport’s message is clear: Liposuction is safe in the right hands — but no procedure should ever be taken lightly.
🔹 Subscribe for more educational videos about liposuction safety, plastic surgery myths, and patient care.
🔹 Contact Aethos NYC to schedule a consultation with Dr. Rapaport.
