The Truth
About Liposuction
Liposuction
is one great service offered by cosmetic surgery. It aims to sculpt the
body by removing unwanted fats from various areas. Common areas that
undergo liposuction are the abdomen, buttocks, thighs, hips, upper
arms, neck, chin and even the knees. Liposuction is also known by
different names, including lipoplasty and suction lipectomy.
Several books and websites offer numerous weight loss programs. These
programs may include proper exercise techniques and various diet plans
to facilitate in reducing weight. However, none of these provide the
speed and effortless process that liposuction offers. Also, liposuction
may be able to remove stubborn stored fats that do not respond to these
conventional weight loss programs.
It must be
noted that although liposuction can help contour the body, it is not a
weight loss program. It is an alternative to dieting and
exercising in a way that it directly removes the fat deposits from the
body. The expertise of the doctor doing the surgery and the specific
method he used largely determines the amount of fat removed. On the
average, only about 10 lbs of fat could be safely removed from the body.
Not everyone
is qualified to go on a liposuction. Typically, those
normal-weight and healthy people who may have excess fats in specific
areas of their body are the best candidates for liposuction. If you're
considering liposuction, make sure that you are healthy enough to go
into surgery. Although age is not a major consideration, younger people
with tighter skin usually get the best results.
Those who may have undergone surgery near the specific area to be
treated is not eligible to go on liposuction. Also, those with
diabetes, heart or circulation problems or any other diseases and
infections are discouraged from undergoing liposuction.
The fat is usually removed from the body using a hollow tube and a
suction device. It has been estimated that around 50% of the American
population are overweight. A lot of them may be considering undergoing
liposuction. However, it should be stressed out that liposuction is
only intended to remove about 10 to 15 lbs of fat. Testimonials about
50 lbs of fat removed are certainly exaggerated.
Too much fat removed from the body can lead to severe complications. Liposuction is inherently a
life-threatening operation. Although your surgeon may have
advance surgical skills and is using a state-of-the-art facility, these
don't guarantee a perfect operation. Like all surgical operations,
liposuction involves several risks. These risks may consist of
prolonged swelling, infections, numbness and contour irregularities at
the minimum. Undesirable results might even lead to a need for a
revision surgery.
Improvements in technology lead to more effective techniques that you
could choose from. Examples of these are suction assisted liposuction
(SAL), VASER, tumescent liposuction and power assisted liposuction
(PAL). Prior to the surgery, the surgeon and patient should discuss the
best technique to be used and the results to be expected. Surgeon fees
usually range from $1500 to $15000, depending on the extent of the
surgery.
Once fat has been removed from the body, it won't return. However, some
factors like hormone changes and weight gain can increase the volume of
the remaining fat. For better results, those who had liposuction also
considering doing complemental operations. Liposuction is normally
combined with tummy tuck for removal of loose skin. It may also be
combined with a hip, thigh or buttock lift. These help remove excess
fat and re-position the liposuctioned areas.
Since liposuction is considered cosmetic surgery, insurance does not
apply. Before considering liposuction,
you may want to try much cheaper and safer ways of reducing fat, like
correct dieting and exercising. A very good resource can be found here:
How To Lose Fat Belly that you
may want to try out first before deciding on undergoing liposuction.
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