A few of the basic things to consider when deciding on liposuction surgery.
For many people, liposuction is a great way to get in shape for summer or a certain special event. It provides dramatic results in a relatively short period of time and involves a modest amount of recovery compared to many other types of surgical procedures. There are a few things to keep in mind if you are considering this type of procedure in the near future.
Recovery: Be sure to plan your surgery during a time when you can take a few days off of work and get some help with small tasks around the house. The procedure may not seem very invasive, but you are bound to be very sore and have a lot of swelling after liposuction has been completed by your plastic surgeon. Take it easy while you recover and take care not to strain your incisions. Be sure to report any dramatic increase in pain to your physician. Also be sure to report any redness or inflammation around the incision site as this may indicate infection and should be treated promptly with antibiotics.
Exercise: Once you have fully recovered from your surgery, it is important to establish or maintain a healthy diet and exercise program. Liposuction does not mean permanent weight loss and it is possible for an individual to gain the weight back after they spent so much time and money having it removed in the operating room. As with any diet and exercise program, you must take in fewer calories than you expend and you must burn off more calories than you eat. This is a simple mathematical solution to losing weight. In the individuals that opted for operative fat removal to get rid of those final stubborn pounds, keep up with your exercise routine and you should enjoy your new shape for years to come.
Adverse Side Effects: As noted above, liposuction is an invasive surgery and carries the risk of adverse events that can complicate recovery or result in poor operative outcomes. Infection, massive blood loss, poor wound healing, swelling, pain, and other disorders are rare but can occur. The patient should be made aware that these side effects can occur and that there are the same significant and dramatic risks as with any invasive surgery. The patient must weigh the benefits of the surgery against the risk of the side effects and determine if this decision is right for them at this point in their life.
As such, there are a number of things to consider when deciding about whether or not to have this type of elective cosmetic surgery. Be sure to bring up your questions or concerns with your doctor.
