subject: How Can I Get The Most Bang For My Buck With Liposuction? [print this page] It's no secret that times are a little hard right now. Throughout America, people have been trying to cut down on expenses and look for bargains to try and get through the current economic hardships. This economic slump has shown through in the field of liposuction (also referred to as lipoplasty and suction lipectomy) as well. Last year, nearly 350,000 Americans underwent suction lipectomy. Although this number is large, it actually represents a significant drop off from the year before, when well over 400,000 lipoplasties were performed in the United States.
The current economic pressure does not, however, mean that people no longer wish to undergo cosmetic surgeries such as lipoplasty. In fact, current polls and surveys suggest that the desire for cosmetic surgery may be at its highest point ever. The high popularity and demand coupled with the current economic difficulties means that there are a number of people looking to get their procedures done on a budget.
While it is good to be financially smart and thrifty, one should exercise caution when trying to cut costs on cosmetic surgery. Sometimes one gets what one pays for, and one's body is not an ideal choice when it comes to cutting corners to make ends meet.
Although people are often tempted to find the cheapest procedure they can find, they should remember that bargain bin liposuction is often risky. The question one has to ask oneself is, "Why is this procedure so cheap?" Sometimes the answer is that the surgeon is new and inexperienced and is trying to get more clients in order to continue learning the procedure. In this case, you would do well to find another surgeon; there's no reason for you to be the guinea pig.
Sometimes the answer is that there is something which keeps the surgeon from charging higher rates, whether it's that his or her results are not as good as other surgeons in the area, or that he or she has had some amount of negative press recently. One should similarly be cautious here.
Sometimes the answer is simply that the economic hard times have hit the surgeon too, and that he or she is looking to fill the holes in his or her schedule that the sagging economy has created. This is probably not as big of a reason for concern as the other two. However, these reasons often blend into each other, and a cosmetic surgeon is hardly going to tell you what the real reason for price cuts is.
Poor liposuctions do not provide good results, and they often require additional follow-up or corrective work. The best way to get the value for your money is to focus on quality, not solely on price. Ironically, this will probably save you money in the long run.
