5 Common Questions Regarding Liposuction
Our modern lifestyle with long work hours, commuting, lack of time and ready made meals is changing our body shape and not for the better. The great news is that liposuction can help with reducing some of the unsightly areas of your body.
Men and women get fatter in different parts of the body. Men tend to get a big stomach while women put on fat typically round the hips and thighs. The good news is that liposuction can easily get rid of some of your fat.
Liposuction can’t make you thin and keep you that way. It can add into the benefits of healthy eating and physical activity.
Liposuction? Tell me more
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.
It is a common procedure that can have excellent results but of course there are limits on how liposuction can be done. The more fat is removed from the body then the greater the trauma to the body. If too much fat is removed you may go into shock and need prolonged hospital treatment.
To prevent these problems surgeons limit how much fat they remove at each operation. Fortunately surgical know how gets better all the time so at your consultation your surgeon will outline both your options and the limits.
Will I require an overnight stay?
More and more liposuction patients are going home the same day. If you are having other operations or a lot of fat removed you may need to stay for a night or two.
Do I need a general anesthetic?
More and more liposuction is being carried out with local anesthetic and light sedation. This combination means you are pain free during the procedure and sleepy but able to talk if needed. Best of all you probably will not remember anything until after its all over.
Liposuction - a safe procedure?
The risk of complications following liposuction is very low so it is a safe procedure. Trained and skilful surgeons, professional staff and modern techniques are your best defence against problems.
Can I undergo multiple liposuction operations?
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 is a very popular cosmetic operation that in the right hands achieves great results. Fully trained cosmetic surgeons are highly skilled and produce the best outcomes. For stubborn fat liposuction is hard to beat.