subject: Can Liposuction Solve The Problem Of Obesity? The Answer Might Be Disappointing [print this page] What would it be like if you could magically weigh several pounds less than you do right now? If there was a way to have fat taken right out of your body, you might be tempted to have as much removed as possible. Liposuction is a cosmetic surgery in which fat is literally sucked right out of the body. Although effective for some people, it cannot fix all weight problems and only small amounts of fat can safely be removed at one time.
With so much focus in the media on obesity in the United States, you may think fat loss is always a good idea. Many people are struggling with weight loss and suffering from health problems that are associated with obesity. (Diabetes and heart disease are just two of the many serious health problems that are commonly associated with this condition.)
If too much fat is a health problem, why are more people not turning to liposuction? The reason, partly, is because people who suffer from obesity are not good candidates for the procedure in the first place!
People who are obese are not able to have the surgery for several reasons. Some of the above-mentioned health conditions make surgeries more dangerous or healing more difficult. The sheer amounts of fat that need to be removed from an obese person are also too large to be tackled in one setting. It is not safe to remove more than ten or fifteen pounds of fat in one operation.
Liposuction is generally done on a small localized area only, and the best candidates are people who have only small problem areas to begin with. They must be in excellent health and already at a healthy weight. Usually the problem area will be an area where fat has stubbornly hung on despite the best efforts of the candidate.
The best efforts must include a healthy balanced diet and a regular exercise routine. These habits are always essential for weight control.
Even though weight and health are deeply connected, it's important for a surgeon not to remove too much fat during liposuction. Losing fat can be shocking and damaging to the body, especially if it is done too quickly. In order to keep the internal state of the body safely balanced, only so much fat can be taken out. While some fat is being removed in the form of fluids, other fluids must be put into the patient to keep the body balanced.
Although healthy weight is a good idea, liposuction is not the way to achieve it. A person interested in having the surgery done must be at a healthy weight first.
