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Liposuction
Liposuction can enhance your appearance and your self-confidence, but it won't necessarily change your looks to match your ideal, or cause other people to treat you differently. Before you decide to have surgery, think carefully about your expectations and discuss them with your plastic surgeon. The best candidates for liposuction are of relatively normal weight but have pockets of excess fat in particular areas. You should be physically healthy, psychologically stable, and realistic in your expectations. Most important, having firm, elastic skin will result in a better final contour. (Hanging skin won't reshape to your body's new contours, and may require an additional procedure to surgically remove the excess skin. This procedure will leave visible scars.) Suction lipectomy is not recommended if you've had recent surgery in the area to be treated, if you have poor blood circulation in that area, or if you have heart or lung disease. You should also understand that liposuction by itself will not improve the dimpled skin known as cellulite. Suction assisted lipectomy is normally safe, as long as patients are carefully selected, the operating facility is properly equipped, and the plastic surgeon is well trained in body contouring. Nevertheless, in rare instances, the procedure may cause severe trauma, particularly when multiple or very extensive areas are suctioned at one time. Other infrequent, but possible, complications include fluid accumulation (which must be drained) and injury to the skin. Although serious complications are infrequent, infection or excessive fluid loss can lead to severe illness. You can reduce your risks by choosing a qualified plastic surgeon such as Dr McGovern or Dr Ives, who have been granted privileges to perform liposuction at an accredited hospital, and by closely following their advice. The scars from liposuction are small and strategically placed to be hidden from view, even in a bikini. However, other cosmetic problems may occur, even if your surgeon is very skilled. They may include rippling or bagginess of the skin over the treated area, and pigmentation changes (such as brown spots) that may become permanent if exposed to the sun. Asymmetry (uneven contour or shape) sometimes requires a second procedure. In your initial consultation, your surgeon will evaluate your health, determine where your fat deposits lie, and carefully assess your skin tone. He will explain any alternative body contouring methods that may be appropriate such as abdominoplasty or tummy tuck, and discuss the options or the combination of procedures that would be best for you. Be frank in discussing your expectations with your surgeon. He will be equally frank with you, describing the procedure in detail and explaining its risks and limitations. Your surgeon will also explain the anaesthesia he will use, the type of facility where the surgery will be performed, and the costs involved. During this consultation, be sure to tell him about any large weight losses or gains you've had at any time. You should also inform him if you smoke, and if you're taking any medications, vitamins, or other drugs. Don't hesitate to ask any questions you may have, especially those regarding your expectations and concerns about the results. |
Suction assisted lipectomy, also known as liposuction or suction lipectomy, is a technique to remove unwanted fat deposits from specific areas of the body, including the chin, neck, and cheeks, the upper arms and above the breast, the abdomen, buttocks, hips, and thighs, and the knees, calves, and ankles. Liposuction is not a substitute for weight reduction, but a method of removing localized fat that doesn't respond to dieting and exercise.
