Liposuction can offer a number of different benefits and options for a patient. Consider some of the reasons why it would might be the right decision for you and your body.
Liposuction can be an ideal way to trim up the body to have the toned look you are striving to obtain with those workouts and diets. It is not a method to remove excess weight; rather,
that is a side benefit of this procedure. There are both medical and aesthetic benefits to this procedure for many people. If you have areas where fatty tissue has developed and does not go away with diet and exercise, you may be a candidate for this procedure. How can it help you?
Permanent Fat Loss Removal
One of the benefits of liposuction is that it permanently removes fat cells. Rather than just reducing the size of the fat cells, as many other procedures and diets do, this method extracts them from the body for good. They will not re-develop. However, it is only safe to lose one to three pounds during this procedure. Therefore, it is not a safe option for those who are overweight or obese and wish to drop significant amounts of weight. Rather, it is ideal for those who have stubborn areas where fat just will not come off.
Who Benefits?
Some patients will benefit from this procedure more than others will. These include the following:
- Individuals who have had children and will not have more, but who have developed fatty tissue in the midsection may benefit. This procedure can help to flatten the tummy area.
- Individuals who have lymphomas or benign fatty tumors may benefit. This procedure can remove most of the tumor from the body.
- Men who have fatty breast tissue, a condition called gynecomastia, can see quality results. It will remove a significant portion of this fatty tissue.
- Individuals suffering from lipodystrophy syndrome, in which there is too much fat in one area of the body and too little in another may benefit. More specifically, those taking HIV medications that cause this may benefit.
- Those who have lost a significant amount of weight but cannot lose that last few pounds in certain areas of the body may be well served by this procedure.
- Those who have fatty pockets in isolated areas, such as under the chin or in the upper arms, can see a more sculpted look through this procedure.
Discuss your options with your surgeon to find out if liposuction could be a good procedure for your needs. You may find that this procedure is the ideal method for flattening areas where fatty pockets exist. However, you do have to be healthy enough for the procedure. You also should not be at risk for regaining weight or having another child, as this can cause the tissues to reform in the same area. For many different problems, liposuction is the solution.
