subject: Liposuction: Clearing Up The Fog Of Misconceptions [print this page] Perhaps more than any other form of plastic surgery, liposuction seems to languish in a murky fog of myth and misconceptions. When it first became popular in the 1980s, a stigma was instantly attached to it that doctors have been trying to erase ever since. It was seen as "losing weight for lazy people". A viable, surgical alternative to going on a diet. This is just one of many myths about the procedure that have persisted throughout the years. If you've avoided the surgery because of false information, it's time to clear that fog once and for all.
It's Not Just for Women
One of the bigger misconceptions about liposuction is that it is a surgery primarily for women. While almost all plastic surgery procedures are more popular with women for a variety of reasons, there is a growing contingent of men who are starting to understand that there's no shame in getting a nip and tuck. Appearance is important for men just as it is for women. In 2007, more than 30,000 lipo procedures were performed on men, putting it in third place as it pertains to procedure popularity.
It Is Not An Easy Way to Lose Weight
This is probably the biggest myth surrounding liposuction and it is one that has stuck to the procedure since its inception. People are always on the lookout for easy ways to lose weight and for good reason. For those who struggle with it, eating right and working out are really difficult things to get under control. It takes an enormous amount of self discipline for these people to get in shape, as evidenced by a rising obesity crisis and an equally exploding diet and workout industry. But plastic surgery is not a shortcut to success. The procedure is designed for those in generally good shape who simply have problem areas that exercise and diet won't fix.
It's Not as Expensive as You Think
Many people who could otherwise benefit from liposuction tend to eschew it because it is so expensive. But if you haven't done the research yourself, the costs you're imagining may be much worse than they are in reality. Granted, there is cause for concern. Plastic surgery of this type is rarely covered by insurance. The money will have to come out of your own pocket. That said, costs have decreased quite a bit in recent years and many doctors are willing to help their patients out with financing.
