Liposuction cosmetic
surgery is one of the most popular alternative weight loss methods because it produces quick, satisfying results. But before you rush off to schedule your visit with Dr. Knife, it's important to know the basics of liposuction, along with the advantages and disadvantages.
What is Liposuction?
Liposuction, or lipoplasty (fat modeling), is a simple concept; fat is surgically re
moved from between the skin and muscle to enhance the body's shape and size. Surgeons use a stainless steel instrument similar to a tube called a cannula that's connected to a strong suction pump. They then interject the cannula into small incisions made in the skin. The areas where fat can be surgically removed include the abdomen, arms, thighs, knees, chin, cheeks, jaw, neck, hips, waist, back, breasts, and buttocks. The surgery will take as long as needed, depending on the amount of fat the patient wants removed.
Do Some Research
If you're considering liposuction cosmetic surgery as a weight loss method, be sure to find the right surgeon for the job. Look at the prospects closely, and focus on their experience and price. Don’t risk your health by getting this procedure done by someone you haven't met or talked to in person.
Advantages of Liposuction
With liposuction, you will obviously see faster results than simply working out and watching what you eat. Plus the healing time is no more than 2 weeks or less, and the body looks shapely and thin afterwards. If you're working towards washboard abs, liposuction is by far the easiest way to get them because stomach fat takes the longest to lose. So from a cosmetic standpoint, liposuction has same major advantages!
Disadvantages of Liposuction
Most of the risks associated with liposuction involve the actual surgery itself. When someone has liposuction, they undergo anesthesia, which could cause complications during surgery. There have even been cases of death due to using systemic anesthesia, which is definitely something to worry about.
Your surgeon should cover all of the pros and cons with you, but you have to know what questions to ask if you want the right answers. If you do decide that the pros of liposuction outweigh the cons, be aware that it will be harder than just going into an office and buying the procedure like a candy bar. If your skin is has too much cellulite, you're considered a bad candidate for liposuction because the surgery could cause irregularities of the skin due to over-correction of localized fat deposits.
In layman's terms, even something as simple as cellulite could prevent you from getting liposuction, so don't abandon the gym and eating right just yet!
