How common is it for organs to be punctured during liposuction?

Answer: It is very uncommon for organs to be punctured during liposuction. This is a possible complication of the procedure but it occurs very rarely. When it does the consequences could of course be serious but it would certainly not always be fatal, especially if recognized early. Liposuction is performed superficial to the muscle fascia. It is possible however, when performing hundreds of passes with the cannulas, that the muscle layer may inadvertently be penetrated. If the cannula were to penetrate deeply enough, it could possibly enter the chest or abdominal cavities and injure organs within those cavities. This would be an occurrence that the surgeon may well recognize and then be more observant for signs of internal injury.

Liposuction is a surgical procedure. It should not be taken as anything less serious. It should always be performed by a properly trained, board certified surgeon at a licensed and certified surgical facility.