subject: How Much Do Liposuctions Hurt? [print this page] Liposuction (also known as lipoplasty and suction lipectomy) is one of the most popular cosmetic surgeries available in America today. This surgery attracts hundreds of thousands of American patients every year. The surgery is popular among both genders and throughout a wide range of economic strata.
This surgery is popular because it appeals to something that quite a number of Americans want: to be thinner. Quite a few Americans are technically classified as overweight or obese. There are also quite a few who are technically healthy but who still wish that they could lose a few pounds. Because this surgery offers a way to surgically lose at least a little bit of weight, it enjoys a great degree of popularity.
However, whenever someone is thinking about undergoing an elective procedure like a lipoplasty, there is one question that routinely comes up: "how much will it hurt?" It's natural for people to be worried about pain when considering undergoing a surgery. After all, who likes pain? And surgeries tend to be very good at providing large amounts of pain.
One thing that many people find attractive about liposuction is that it is not supposed to be very painful. Granted, there can always be a difference between the official story put out in advertising and the actual reality. However, by most accounts, the majority of lipoplasties do not cause uncontrollable amounts of pain.
During the procedure itself, there should not be any sensations of pain. A person is always anesthetized during the surgery. Generally local anesthetic is used. Sometimes, general anesthesia is administered. However, the patient is always given some form of pain killer.
Some sensation of pressure or tickling may be experienced during the surgery. However, if you should happen to experience any actual pain, then you have not been properly anesthetized and you should alert your doctor.
After the surgery, most people experience their most acute pain just after the anesthesia has entirely worn off. This pain spike will happen within a day or two after the surgery, and most people experience that their pain gets steadily better from this point on.
Most people are able to control their pain levels using only over the counter medications. Higher power pain relievers are generally not needed.
If you would like to undergo a liposuction, but are unsure about how much it will hurt, please speak with a cosmetic surgeon in your area. He or she should be able to answer any questions that you might have.
