Often liposuction is thought of as a quick weight loss solution for obesity. This is not the case. Unless obese patients make a significant change in calorie intake and exercise habits, any weight lost through surgery will be gained back. The results of the procedure will not be permanent or effective if there is no change in lifestyle. When liposuction has been used as a weight loss surgery, and excessive amounts of fat are removed there has...more
Any surgical procedure involves a certain amount of risk. However, under the watchful eye of skilled surgeons and nurses, one can go into any procedure feeling calm and safe. While there are many concerns, this article will discuss a few of the risks involved with having a liposuction.A main safety concern deals with the anesthesia given before the liposuction is performed. One determiner in the type used is contingent on the fat you want...more
While this slimming surgical procedure is gaining popularity from New York to Los Angeles, many wonder about the possible risks and side effects of liposuction. Prospective patients need to carefully asses themselves and their physician before committing to an operation.The first thing to understand about liposuction is that it isn't a cure-all for body fat. A surgeon can only remove a certain amount of fat cells without putting your health at risk. Your body is not designed to lose huge amounts of fat in one day and there are serious health consequences if you over do it. Discuss with your physician how much fat can be safely removed.Second, research your doctor carefully; skin irregularities and other blemishes are often due to a surgeon's inattention. If your doctor seems too busy or distracted, think twice before trusting him or her with your body. Ask your physician about the size of the cannula required for the surgery. The cannula is the stainless steel tube the surgeon inserts in the patient to suck the fat out. Larger operations require larger cannulas, but beware, the larger the cannula, the more likely it is to cause irregularities in the skin after surgery.Third, choose...more
The most common liposuction technique today, from New York to Hawaii and Florida to Alaska, is tumescent liposuction, which helps reduce bleeding and eliminates the need for general anesthetic, or intravenous fluids. Opinions on the best way to help patients recover from suction lipectomy are regrettably divided.Tumescent liposuction involves...more
Liposuction is one of the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures from Los Angeles to New York. The surgery consists of removing fat cells underneath the skin surface. Though liposuction may be seen as somewhat of an instant solution to removing unwanted fatty tissue, it may take up to one year to see the final results. When deciding whether or...more
Liposuction is proven to be one of the safest cosmetic surgeries practiced today. Modern liposuction, pioneered in the 1980's, is much safer than earlier techniques because there is minimal invasion or bleeding. There are also no extensive stitches or incisions that could become infected, and it is generally an outpatient procedure, so recovery does not require hospital admittance. Because of its great safety, liposuction is one of the fastest growing cosmetic operations available.However, like with any cosmetic surgery, there are a few, though rare, possible complications. Infection, a bad reaction to the anesthesia, friction burns, and fluid loss are some of the risks. Less severe risks are bruises and scars, a numbing of the skin, changes in skin pigmentation, a lumpy appearance, sagging skin, focal skin necrosis, and non-lethal drug reactions. The most severe and exceptional risks include cardiac arrest, cardiac arrhythmia, internal blood cloths, excessive bleeding, permanent nerve damage, seizures, and brain damage from the anesthesia. As in any surgery, anesthesia can trigger allergic reactions in some people. Excessive fluid loss can cause shock and result in death. However,...more
The percentage of males choosing cosmetic surgeries as a source of bodily enhancement has increased over the past several years. The male population made up 11% of the liposuction procedures completed in 2008, according to the American Society of...more
Liposuction has been more than just a cosmetic trend that has developed in the last decade. If individuals have not already considered or undergone cosmetic lipoplasty then they are thinking about the neighbors and the celebrities who may or may not...more
Liposuction, while growing exponentially in popularity in all areas of the country, has often had a bit of a social stigma. People often assume that all misconceptions about those who consider this option are true. If you are getting liposuction many...more
Unrealistic expectation can be the source of a patient's unhappy results after liposuction surgery. A complication is considered anything that makes the patient unhappy. Anything that goes wrong during surgery or that creates an undesirable outcome...more
Anything that goes wrong during surgery or that creates an undesirable outcome is considered a surgical complication. A complication is considered anything that makes the patient unhappy. Unrealistic expectation can be the source of a patient's...more