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The risks and complications of Liposuction

admin — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:06:50 +0000

Liposuction is the surgical removal by suction of fat stored under the skin and is not recommended as a substitute for proper diet, exercise, and counseling for weight loss and weight management. New developments could make liposuction safer and less painful. Although new technique has greatly reduced the complication rate for liposuction, potential complications still require precautions and careful monitoring.

The risk of having a complication after liposuction surgery is usually directly related to the amount of fat that is removed. The maximum amount of fat that can be safely removed by liposuction is up to 3 kg of fat.

As with any major surgery, liposuction can be complicated by excessive bleeding or infection, as well as problem with anesthesia. After surgery, few patients are left with scarring or rippling of the skin, and some need another procedure 6 to 12 months later to fix uneven results. This complication is often related to surgeon inexperience.

Another medical complication of liposuction could be a haematoma. This is a medical term for welling containing blood.

Are you a good candidate for liposuction?

admin — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 06:42:16 +0000

Liposuction is currently the most common cosmetic surgical procedure performed. Liposuction is an effective way to remove unwanted patches of fat throughout the body. It is estimated that more than 400,000 persons undergo liposuction every year. Not everyone qualifies for liposuction surgery. There are some people who will be more likely benefit from the surgery than others.

The best candidates for liposuction are those who are near their ideal body weight but have fat deposits that are resistant to diet and exercise. The best time to consider liposuction is after you have stabilized your weight through diet and exercise. This will help ensure that your liposuction results will last for a long time and that you will not need to have the surgery repeated later on.

If you have diet-resistant fat deposits and your weight has been stable for 6 to 12 months and healthy enough with good skin elasticity and realistic expectations for liposuction, then you will probably be a good candidate for liposuction.

Once you’ve determined that you are ready to have liposuction, you need to make an appointment with your cosmetic surgeon to discuss the procedure and then take some time to prepare for the surgery.

What you should know about liposuction

admin — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:03:47 +0000

Liposuction, also known as lipoplasty, liposculpture, and suction-assisted lipectomy, is a surgical procedure used to remove subcutaneous fat from specific body sites by using a suction vacuum. Liposuction works best where there are areas of localized fat deposits and good overlying skin tone. This is effective method of removing unwanted fat deposits that do not respond to diet or exercise. Liposuction is particularly well suited to women who are at or near their ideal body weight and still have fat deposits.

Surgeon

Liposuction is a dramatic tool that can enhance a person’s self image. This cosmetic surgery is performed by a highly trained, board certified specialist using advanced equipment.

Who is the best candidate?

Liposuction is not for everyone. Patients with significant medical problems, patients who have poor skin tone or inelasticity, and patients who are taking anticoagulants should not undergo liposuction. If you are considering liposuction, you obviously need to lose weight to get your body ready for the operation and can eventually assist you in maintaining your liposuction result.

The risks of liposuction

Liposuction is surgically risky, and anyone considering it should investigate the procedure thoroughly. The risk of having a complication after liposuction surgery is usually directly related to the amount of fat that is removed.