Rhabdomyolysis After Cosmetic Laser-Assisted Liposuction

Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2015 Aug;39(4):635-8. doi: 10.1007/s00266-015-0511-y. Epub 2015 Jun 18.

Abstract

A 34-year-old-female patient visited our emergency room for symptoms of disturbance of urination and shortness of breath. She was diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis with acute kidney injury after laser-assisted liposuction and required hemodialysis. Although laser-assisted liposuction is a well-used procedure, it can cause local complications, such as burns and skin irregularities, as well as systemic complications, such as infection, fever, and emboli. However, laser-assisted, liposuction-induced rhabdomyolysis has not been reported. Repetitive exercises, trauma, and crush injury are the major causes of rhabdomyolysis. In this study, a unique case of rhabdomyolysis that developed after laser-assisted liposuction is reported.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lasers / adverse effects*
  • Lipectomy / adverse effects*
  • Lipectomy / methods*
  • Rhabdomyolysis / etiology*