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Liposuction Can Remove Unwanted Fat
Author: Lynn Fugaro
Article:
Trad
itional liposuction is a cosmetic
surgery procedure that helps to sculpt the body by removing
unwanted fat from the abdomen, buttocks, thighs, hips, upper
arms, chin, cheeks, and neck. Lipo suction (also knows as lipolasty), in recent years, has seen
new advancements and refinements. There are various methods of
liposuction including ultra
sound-assisted lipoplasty (UAL), the tumescent technique, and the super-wet technique. These different
techniques allow the cosmetic surgeon to choose the most
appropriate one for the patient's individual needs. No type of
liposuction is a substitution for exercise and a health diet,
but liposuction can remove stubborn areas of fat that don't
respond to traditional weight loss methods.
Best Candidates for Liposuction
Good candidates for liposuction will have realistic expectations
about what results the procedure can produce. As with any
surgery, think carefully about your expectations and discuss
them with your cosmetic surgeon. Liposuction is not safe for
everyone and carries greater risk for people with medical
problems such as diabetes, heart or lung disease, poor
circulation and previous surgeries to the area to be contoured
with liposuction.
Ironically, the best candidates for liposuction are
normal-weight people with firm elastic skin but who have pockets
of excess fat in some areas of their bodies. Though age is not a
major consideration in deciding who is a candidate for
liposuction, older patients have diminished skin elasticity and
may not achieve the same results as younger patients with
tighter skin.
Planning, Anesthesia and the Procedure
At your initial consultation, your cosmetic surgeon will
evaluate your health, assess the condition of your skin and
determine where your excess fat pockets are. He will explain the
body-contouring methods most appropriate for your needs. It is
crucial that you explain to your doctor what your desired
results are after having liposuction. While deciding which
option is best for you, your surgeon will discuss effectiveness,
cost, safety and appropriateness of the procedure for your
needs. This is called exercising surgical judgment. Your
doctor's surgical judgment will also prevent complications, and
he will be prepared to handle unexpected occurrences that may
arise during surgery.
Your surgeon will give you lengthy instructions of what to do
and not to do before your liposuction procedure. He will discuss
pre-procedure eating, drinking smoking, vitamin and medication
taking, and you may have to have blood drawn prior to the
procedure just in case it is needed during the surgery. You will
need to arrange to have someone drive you home after the
surgery, also.
Depending on the size of the area to be treated, the time
required to perform liposuction can vary. There are several
techniques that can be used to improve the ease of the procedure
and to enhance the outcome of the procedure. Through a tiny
incision, a tube is inserted and used to vacuum the fat that
lies deep beneath the skin. The tube (or cannula) is pushed and
pulled through the fat lawyer breaking up the fat cells and
sucking them out. Since fluid is lost as the fat is suctioned
out, it is crucial that the fluids be replaced during the
liposuction to prevent shock. Patients must be carefully
monitored and receive I.V. fluids during and immediately after
the procedure.
Liposuction is a normally safe procedure as long as patients are
carefully selected and the physician is properly trained in
liposuction procedures. But, like with any surgery, there is the
possibility of complications including infection, blood clots,
excessive fluid loss, friction burns or other damage to the skin
and unfavorable drug reactions. Your doctor will discuss these
with you prior to the procedure.
What to Expect Post Surgery
You will likely experience some fluid drainage from your
incisions, and a small drainage tube may be inserted for a
couple of days to prevent fluid build-up. You may be fitted with
an elastic garment to control swelling and to help your skin
better fit its new contours. Antibiotics may be prescribed to
prevent infection.
After liposuction, your surgeon will probably encourage you to
walk around to reduce swelling and to help prevent blood clots
from forming in your legs. After a week or two, you should feel
better and should be back to work within a few days after your
surgery. The stitches dissolve or are removed within ten days
after surgery. You should avoid strenuous activity for at least
a month. By eating healthy and exercising you should be able to
maintain you new and improved shape for years to come.
About the author:
If you have ever thought about enhancing your natural beauty and
removing those pockets of excess fat, please visit the
liposuction website of
Dallas liposuction
Cosmetic Surgeon Vasdev Rai, M.D., F.A.C.S. or Dr. Rai's
main Dallas cosmetic surgery
website to schedule your confidential consultation at the
Cosmetic Surgical Center.
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