Liposuction Kick Starts Healthy Habits

Think that liposuction is the answer to your figure woes? While it might finally eliminate a few bumps and bulges, if you neglect to exercise and eat properly you might end up right back where you started or even worse, heavier. Any cosmetic surgeon will tell you that liposuction cannot sculpt you a perfect body. It is best used as a great way to start a new lifestyle or improve upon your existing healthy physique. 

Diet

Many people have the false impression that liposuction is like an instant diet. The pounds melt away and you can return to stuffing your face with cheeseburgers, french fries, candy, and milkshakes. While you certainly are entitled to live off greasy food, you will find your body fat returns just as quickly as it did before, except this time it will find new areas to deposit itself rather than the newly liposuction trimmed spots. In order to keep your body looking lean and sleek following your liposuction, it is important to maintain a healthy diet, but not necessarily confine yourself to a “diet.” Changing your eating habits permanently is definitely a much safer and more effective method to stay healthy and fit. Cut out or greatly restrict fatty, salty, and sugary foods. You can still have treats, but smaller portions and self-control should be priority. Avoid depriving yourself so much that you binge and pile the pounds on again afterwards. 

Exercise

After liposuction, you will be in recovery for one or even a few weeks. Your body will feel weak, sore, and tender. No matter how tempted you might be, wait until your cosmetic surgeon recommends you can return to normal activities. Certain light exercise routines may be acceptable in the first couple of weeks following liposuction, but more intense workouts such as competitive sports will probably be off limits for a month or maybe more. It is important that you allow your body to heal properly in order to get maximum results while minimizing potential risks.

Liposuction is not an alternative to exercise either. While it can help you target difficult areas that your workouts do not seem to help, it is not a total body makeover. Exercise is still the most effective way to get your body into the best shape possible. Liposuction can help you kick start a new routine. Consult with a personal trainer to help you make the most of your new figure and trim it even further. 


Benefits

The benefits of having liposuction and following a proper diet and exercise regime are not only a body that is more pleasing to the eye, but you will increase your confidence and overall health as well. Being overweight has many potential health risks including heart disease and diabetes. While changing deeply ingrained habits may seem difficult at first, your hard work will be greatly rewarded. In fact, most cosmetic surgeons will only recommend liposuction for those who are already in fair to excellent shape or who are at a healthy weight for their height.