What is Liposuction?

Liposuction is a cosmetic surgery procedure that removes excess fat deposits that accumulate between the skin and muscle tissues. Using a hollow needle known as a cannula, those excess deposits are suctioned out from between the tissues, reshaping and resculpting the body. It can be performed under general anesthesia, although there has been a recent move towards using local anesthesia due to risks associated with the heavier sedation.

How much does it cost?

The cost of Liposuction depends on how many areas of the body you are having treated. For example, just having liposuction performed on your abdomen will result in a lower fee than having Liposuction performed on your abdomen, hips, and thighs.

Am I a good candidate for Liposuction?

If you are in good health and have realistic expectations of your results, then you will be a good candidate for Liposuction.

Which body parts can be treated with Liposuction?

For women, Liposuction can be used on the breasts, buttocks, hips, abdomen, thighs, neck, and cheeks. Men typically have Liposuction performed on their abdomen, chin, flanks, and chest.

What are Elastic Compression Garments?

Compression garments are specially designed girdles that must be worn after having Liposuction. They work to reduce both bleeding and swelling post-procedure.

Are there any risks associated with Liposuction?

There are risks associated with any medical procedure. Some side effects include infections, bleeding, skin ulcerations, and nerve injuries. Patients must also think smart about their cosmetic surgery, and not schedule Liposuction on the same day as multiple other procedures, or even have too much Liposuction performed.

How long will I take to recover after the procedure?

Generally, you may return to an office-type job within 2 days of having Liposuction done. As long as your doctor’s orders are followed and you wear the compression garments as needed, you should be back to normal within a few weeks.

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How Does It Work?

Liposuction is the removal of unwanted fat in specific areas. Popular areas are the upper arms, thighs, abdomen, and chin, but other areas can be targeted. Liposuction surgery consists of the surgeon making small incisions where a metal tube (cannula) is inserted. It is connected to a powerful vacuum, and the fat is sucked out. Most liposuction surgeries a medicated fluid is injected before the procedure to help for the easier removal of fat. The liquid, or wetting, helps to reduce bleeding and minimize any pain.

What to Expect After Liposuction

The area will be wrapped firmly to decrease bruising, swelling, and pain. This elastic wrapping or another form-fitting garment will need to be worn for three to four weeks. Often the swelling and bruising will last the first seven to ten days. If you are at risk for infection, antibiotics will be prescribed. It is an outpatient surgical procedure and most area able to move around as soon as it’s completed. Most improvements are noticed within a few days, but it can take up to six months for the skin to tighten in some areas.

Who are Candidates for Liposuction?

The best candidates are women or men over the age of 25 years old in excellent health, are within 25 pounds of their ideal weight, and have fat deposits that have not responded well to their diet and exercise. The skin’s elasticity, or ability to bounce back, will be assessed to determine if liposuction is the best route to treat any problem areas you have. A plastic surgeon will determine your candidacy when you have a consultation.

What is liposuction?

Liposuction is most often done on the stomach, buttock, thighs, arms, back, and chin. It involves breaking down the fat in the body and removing it through suction. The procedure is often performed to remove small pouches of fat to give contour and shape to the areas of the body where it is removed. It is also often used to remove fat from areas that are difficult to lose it through dieting and exercise. The procedure is relatively common with few complications and minimal recovery time.

Can the fat return after the procedure has been completed?

After the procedure, it can take several weeks for swelling to go down and prevent the results from being apparent for a couple of months. Liposuction is not a weight loss solution, and it is important to maintain your new weight after the procedure has been completed. This can be done by maintaining a balanced and healthy diet with the calorie requirements to maintain your post liposuction weight and exercising to maintain toning.

Weight can and will return after liposuction if you fail to exercise or eat the appropriate calorie intake. The difference with weight gain after liposuction is that there is a good chance that your weight distribution will change. If you had previously gained weight on our hips and that is where you had the liposuction, you may begin to put weight on in your abdomen. It is important to remember that calories not burned or processed will end up being stored as fat. Even though it will not always return to the area where you had the liposuction procedure, it will store, that is why it is important to maintain your weight after the procedure to prevent undoing the results.

While liposuction is an excellent way to fight stubborn fat in areas where it is hard to lose, it should not be used as strictly a weight loss method. Before spending the money on a liposuction procedure, you should already have a solid diet and exercise plan in place to keep the fat off.

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