Liposuction Makes People Skinnier, Right? Have You Ever Wondered Just How It Works?

Although a lot of people want to look better and would love to get rid of that last

little problem area, (the thighs, for instance) not many people know how liposuction actually works. Several methods have been developed, some arguably more safe than the others, but all of them include some basic procedures.

First, it's important for both doctor and patient to make sure they are on the same page about just what is going to happen. The patient will discuss which area he or she wishes to be affected and the surgeon will clearly mark it on the person's body to make certain it is the area that the patient wants.

Liposuction can have certain side effects and complications, just as is the case with any surgical procedure. The patient must be made aware of all of the possibilities and sign a consent form. The side effects and complications range from relatively harmless bruising to friction burns on the skin or nerves. Surgical procedures are never without some risk, in any case.

Sometimes patients or surgeons will want to document the affects of the liposuction through photography. Pictures will be taken before the surgery so that comparisons can be made afterward.

To avoid the risk of infection (which is always a real possibility when the flesh is opened), the patient will usually be given an antibiotic. The affected area of the body and all the tools that will be used are sterilized before the surgery.

A local anesthetic will be used, and in some cases the patients are given sedatives as well.

When the surgeon makes the incisions, they are made as small as possible in an attempt to minimize the damage and healing time. Usually the incisions are no bigger than one-third of an inch in length.

Because liposuction involves removing fat cells that are full of fluid, the patient will have fluids put back into their body through an IV. The balance of fluids within the body must be kept basically the same throughout the surgery. All of the major body systems will be monitored as well, just to be safe.

And what will the patient actually feel? The anesthetic should effectively prevent sensations of pain. What will be felt is some pressure and the impression of something scraping.

Liposuction is a procedure that doesn't tend to incapacitate the recipients. After the fat cells have been removed, patients are able to walk and move without too much difficulty. They can usually go home the same day and return to normal activities within two weeks and sometimes sooner. On the day of the surgery, the patient must have a ride home because driving after surgery is never a good idea.

by: Christian Heftel

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