Liposuction Myths

Liposuction is a cosmetic surgical procedure performed by a plastic surgeon in order to rid a body of unsightly fatty deposits

. The procedure is performed in a hospital or clinical setting after anesthesia has been administered. General anesthesia is often the painkiller of choice and will be overseen by a qualified medical practitioner called an anesthesiologist. When the patient is in this comfortable state, surgery goes much smoother for all concerned. During the operation, the physician will make tiny incisions in the appropriate regions of the body and insert a slender medical device called a cannula.

The fatty deposits, also referred to as adipose tissue, will often be loosened first via heat or a tumescent liquid. The cannula is connected to a suctioning device which will vacuum away the problem bulges. A typical liposuction operation will take anywhere from one to three hours to perform. Depending on the location of the incisions and fat removal, a compression garment may need to be worn and drains may be placed, as well. Here are some myths which surround liposuction:

- It is a great way to lose weight: This is incorrect. A patient should be at a healthy and near ideal weight before undergoing this procedure. Large amounts of poundage will not be removed, only troubling pockets of fat. These lumps and bumps are the portions that have been too stubborn to respond to diet and exercise and only amount to a couple of pounds or ounces.

- Traveling fat: Myths are circulating that state that fat removed via a cannula will simply travel to another location on the body if pounds are put back on. This isn't often the case. Small amounts of weight gain will not show up in strange and unlikely places.

- It's gone forever: While lipo is a wonderful contouring method, it's not a magic "forever" cure. Nothing is, as the body is an always changing machine. Eating and calorie expenditures, exercises that build muscles or lack of that leads to deterioration, growth and dying off of cells are always occurring in ongoing cycles. In order to keep fat off, a person must maintain a healthy diet and exercise regime or new deposits may accumulate.

- You can't afford it: No matter what a person's budget is, they can always afford to pay for items that they choose to save up for. "Where there's a will, there's a way" is true of plastic surgery just like everything else. Saving up can be accomplished by selling unnecessary household items or a second car, taking in a roommate, or getting a second job. There are rapid and doable ways to accumulate cash if one puts their mind to it.

- Lipo is frivolous: There's nothing frivolous about feeling good about one's looks. The mind/body connection is alive and well; it's being substantiated more every day. If a person hates the way he or she looks, this will affect his or her everyday life. Relationships may suffer, career success can take a nosedive and depression can begin to whittle away one's quality of life. When a person looks great they feel great and have a better chance of being successful in their life.

Liposuction is a great way to contour away those unsightly bulges. This method is tried and true.

by: Abigail Aaronson

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