Not True! Common Lies About Liposuction

Ever heard that someone’s friend of a cousin of a neighbor had liposuction and suddenly lost one hundred pounds? Sounds too good to be true? Or maybe you heard that someone skin melted off during the surgery. Whatever the case may be, there are many misconceptions and lies about liposuction floating around, particularly on the internet. It’s easy to see why with all of the media circus surrounding plastic surgery-obsessed celebs who take it one procedure too far. While it does have risks and benefits, it is neither the miracle fat-dissolving cure nor the disfiguring surgery that some people and media outlets would like you to believe.



1. Liposuction Helps You Lose Weight

Exercise and diet help you lose weight, liposuction, however, is far more synonymous with body sculpting than fat loss. While a small portion of fat will be removed, it is usually not nearly enough to show significant changes on the scale. Your clothes will most likely fit better and you may trim a few inches off of certain areas of your body. Liposuction will help you smooth out irregularities, fatty deposits, and other unsightly bulges that are resistant to your other fitness and health efforts.


2. The Fat Will Never Return

There is a bit of truth to this statement, but before you start chugging milkshakes and throwing back hamburgers, the procedure is not magic. The fat cells that are removed will be gone forever, but that isn’t going to stop new ones from forming in other locations of the body. Where once those French fries headed straight to your thighs, after liposuction they will simply reroute and find a new home. People need to be realistic and maintain a healthy lifestyle in order to keep looking fit and trim.




3. Liposuction Removes Other Imperfections

Wrong again. This procedure is a body sculptor and figure slimmer, but not a complete facial in a wand. Your cellulite and stretch marks are problems of a much different sort that can’t be addressed by surgical means. These imperfections have little to do with weight gain but rather genetics and other issues, many of which are out of your control, so try not to concern yourself too much.



4. It’s Dangerous

While all surgery runs risks and complications, new techniques and technology has made this procedure safer than ever. Infections, permanent disfigurement, and death are extremely rare and often have more to do with anesthesia issues than the liposuction itself. Discuss all potential risks and problems with a board-certified plastic surgeon before committing to this procedure.

5. It’s Too Expensive
Surgical costs vary greatly by location and the amount of work to be done. A simple liposuction of the fat under the chin will have a different price than a total lower body makeover. Many surgeons also offer affordable payment plans to help you finance your cosmetic goals. There are many people on average, middle-class incomes who can afford to undergo the surgery.