Liposuction - Helping You Receive the Body Contouring You Desire For An All New You
A surgical technique that is used to improve the body contour of a patient by removing excess fat deposits that are located between the muscle and skin is known as liposuction. This procedure involves using a cannula (stainless steel tube) that is inserted through a small incision underneath the skin to suction out fat.
Liposuction,
often referred to as "lipo," is a cosmetic surgical procedure that removes fat from areas of the body to include the buttocks, thigh, arms, abdomen, neck, legs, back, and other areas. One of the greatest benefits of this procedure is the body contouring advantages it yields. A person who has undergone a lipo procedure may have the appearance of weight loss that is greater than the actual amount of fat deposits that were removed by the plastic surgeon.
It is important that a patient who is about to undergo a lipo procedure have overall good health because the safety of the procedure weighs heavily on the patients' health status as well as the amount of tissue removed. For the best possible outcome of your liposuction procedure, it is also important to choose the best plastic surgeon. They will use their skill and knowledge to deal will challenges they face during a lipo procedure such as:
- Getting rid of the right amount of fat
- Causing the least amount of disturbance to surrounding tissue such as connective tissue and blood vessels
- Leaving the patients fluid balance in check
- Causing the least amount of discomfort to the patient
During your consultation with your plastic surgeon to discuss the aspects of the liposuction procedure, a good surgeon will make sure certain topics are covered thoroughly. An assessment of you overall health will be taken and you will be given information on the procedure such as how to prepare for surgery, how long the procedure will take, possible risks, and aftercare information. If it is found that you are a good candidate for the lipo procedure, you and your doctor will agree ahead of time on the area/areas of your body that are to be treated and the outcome you expect. Your surgeon may have some photos taken prior to surgery of the areas that are to be treated so you can have will have before and after pictures.
It is important to note that the liposuction procedure is not a replacement for good eating and regular exercise and it is not a treatment for obesity. However, it can be the perfect solution for people who have stubborn fat deposits in areas of their body that they cannot get rid of through regular exercise and eating a healthy diet. If you are interested in this fat removal surgery, call and schedule an appointment at a reputable plastic surgery center to learn more about the lipo procedure.
