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Liposuction
Liposuction used to be a risky plastic
surgery procedure, linked to instances of large blood loss and
complication. Over the years a focus on safely using cosmetic
surgery to benefit patients wishing to enhance their physical
appearance has allowed a stronger emphasis on education, experience
and skill. Candidates for liposuction can now safely undergo
the surgical procedure with minimal blood loss, swelling, bruising,
and downtime.
It is still important to recognize and assess
the risks of any invasive procedure like liposuction. Liposuction
is currently the most popular cosmetic surgery procedure in
the U.S. and is very effective in removing pockets of fat
that have not responded to diet and exercise. Candidates should
not view liposuction as a weight loss mechanism but for spot
reduction.
As with every procedure, there are risks
associated to liposuction that will be thoroughly reviewed
with the liposuction candidate during the consultation. Your
liposuction surgeon will carefully evaluate each individual
candidate for liposuction to determine if liposuction will
be beneficial. During the consultation it is important to
express what you wish to achieve by undergoing liposuction
so that the surgeon can communicate if you desires are attainable
and to better please each individual.
Women most commonly wish to get liposuction
on their outer thigh, or saddlebag area, in addition to their
stomach. Men often undergo liposuction to treat their love
handles. Liposuction works by vacuuming out the fat from beneath
the skin. As long as the patient follows a healthy diet and
regularly exercises after the liposuction, the results should
remain. If patients do gain weight after a liposuction they
will find the fat is more evenly distributed through their
body.
There are various types of liposuction techniques
used, including fluid injection liposuction, tumescent liposuction,
super wet technique, and the ultrasonic assisted liposuction.
Your liposuction surgeon will first evaluate you completely
before assessing what technique might best fit your individual
needs. Depending on any existing conditions or individual
circumstances, certain liposuction techniques will better
fit different people.
Depending on how much work an individual
would like liposuction on will increase the risk of complications.
Studies show it is much safer to reduce the huge volume liposuction
and doing multiple procedures at once, but your individual
liposuction surgeon will best evaluate how to reach your aesthetic
goals in the safest manner possible. One of the most important
aspects of a successful liposuction is based on surgeon selection.
If you are interested in learning more
about how a liposuction can benefit you, please contact us
to consult with a liposuction plastic surgeon.
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