Litigation and Complications Arising from Aesthetic Body Surgery: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Aesthetic body surgeries such as liposuction, abdominoplasty, gluteoplasty, and breast augmentation have seen a global rise. However, the growing popularity of these procedures has led to increased reports of postoperative complications and medico-legal disputes.

Objective

To systematically review complications and litigation outcomes associated with aesthetic body surgeries and identify the most common risk factors contributing to legal claims.

Methods

A systematic review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines (registration on PROSPERO ID: CRD420251043585). Forty-one studies published since between 2020 and 2025 were included. Complications, allegations, and legal outcomes were extracted and analysed. Risk of bias was assessed using JBI and ROB

SUBMITTER: Mussabekova SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12916921 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature