5 Important Points About Liposuction
Thursday, April 9th, 2009We all seem to have less time nowadays for anything but work and it shows as we are all getting fatter. Fortunately liposuction is available as an aid to shifting some those unsightly lumps of fat.
Weight gain and fat distribution is different between men and women. Men tend to grow a large belly and women find the hips and thighs to be the problem areas. Fortunately liposuction can be used to reduce your fat and smooth out your appearance.
Unfortunately, liposuction is not a panacea to all your weight problems. In combination with a good diet and exercise it works well.
What is liposuction?
Liposuction means having some of your fat sucked out from under your skin in the lumpy, bumpy areas. It can be done on most parts of your body but the most frequent areas are thighs, tummy, knees, arms, back and neck.
You cannot have too much fat removed during the operation without risking serious problems and several days unwell in hospital. Surgeons know and recognise this and tens of thousands of patients have liposuction and are very happy.
Hospitals stays are to be avoided if possible so surgeons limit the amount of fat removed. The good news is that modern surgery is constantly evolving so your surgeon will be able to explain all your options.
Will I require an overnight stay?
Overnight stays are getting less common as procedures improve. Other cosmetic procedures performed at the same time as liposuction may need an overnight stay.
Will I need an anesthetic?
Tumescent liposuction uses local anesthetic, which minimises your pain and enables you to simply have some sedation rather than a full general anesthetic. As a bonus, the sedation will probably stop you remembering much about your operation.
Is liposuction safe?
Liposuction is very safe. Although it is major surgery with properly trained surgeons and nurses there are not many serious problems afterwards. The key is to use a fully trained cosmetic or plastic surgeon with a professional attitude and practice.
Can I have liposuction more than once?
You can have several liposuction procedures but it is better to moderate your diet and exercise a bit more. Repeat operations become more difficult and have a higher complication rate. Chat with your surgeon and get their opinion.
Liposuction remains one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures because in expert hands it works and works well. For those hard to shift areas it is a boon.
