subject: Liposuction: How To Maintain Liposuction Results [print this page] Getting liposuction has probably made you incredibly confident in your body. Having a new look can do wonders for your self-esteem. Maintaining the results of your procedure is an important step to making sure that your body stays the way you want it.
Congratulations! It must feel wonderful to finally be rid of those extra areas of fat that used to be on your body. If your initial healing time is over, you may be wondering now how to keep the results for the rest of your life. The best way to keep your results is to be as healthy as possible before surgery. However, even if you weren't, there's no better time than the present to ramp up your lifestyle to match your new body.
The first step is to be sure to follow your doctor's instructions. He or she will give you a detailed list of exercises, foods to eat and he or she can provide you with a list of referrals if you feel like you're slipping. Following these instructions and calling with any questions you have will have you on a good start.
The next thing to remember is crucial. Exercise and a good diet are essential aspects to having and maintaining. These two things are your ticket to not only a life of beauty and lasting results, but of health and the freedom to be confident. Immediately after surgery, you will want to take it easy so that your body can heal. Swelling and slight pain are normal and extreme exercise can hurt the healing process. However, once you have your follow-up appointment with your surgeon, you will be given the go-ahead to begin exercising again.
The most important part of maintenance is weight control. While this procedure will take away fat cells, there is nothing about your body chemistry that will prevent more fat cells from growing if you're not living healthfully. An added incentive to keep you healthy is that if you do gain weight, you will likely gain it differently than you have before with the weight distributing to different areas than the areas you got liposuction.
Part of a healthy lifestyle is being aware of what you are putting in your body, and keeping your body healthy helps your body do the things it should. Eliminating and moderating your alcohol consumption and exposure to carcinogens is always a good idea, but is especially important when there are surgical procedures involved. These things are not healthy and will compromise your body's ability to act as it should.
All in all, paying close attention to the post-op instructions is the best way to go. Consulting your doctor with any questions and leading a generally healthy lifestyle will have you on your way to enjoying your new look forever.
