subject: What You May Not Know About Liposuction Risks [print this page] Liposuction is one of the more common plastic surgery procedures. It may not be as complicated and invasive as some other procedures, but like any operation, it does carry some risks. These would include the more commonplace ones, such as infection, bad reactions to anesthesia, or mistakes on the part of the medical professionals involved. Another risk, which is now getting more attention from the medical and scientific community, is that it may worsen the long-term health prospects of patients by leading to changes in the distribution of their body fat.
This becomes easier to understand when we note that liposuction does not target any and all body fat. Rather, the procedure sucks out fat located just under a person's skin. However, many patients who undergo liposuction find that, a few months later, much of this fat has returned. What is not immediately apparent is that this fat is not (unlike the "old" fat that was removed) just beneath the skin. A lot of this "new" fat is likely to be visceral, which means it envelops internal organs much deeper inside a person's body.
The location of this fat does matter. Visceral fat is strongly linked with a greater likelihood of developing diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease. In short, the fat one regains after liposuction can be more dangerous to the body than the fat that was sucked out.
Where, then, does this leave people who wish to get liposuction for cosmetic and or health reasons? It would appear that the procedure carries long-term health risks that might make it too dangerous for some or even many prospective patients.
However, this does not mean that all liposuction patients must inevitably and quickly regain weight in the form of visceral fat. Research indicates that relatively young, generally healthy liposuction patients can keep the pounds off if they follow a balanced exercise plan (i.e. one containing the right mix of aerobics and weight-lifting) for a few months after their procedure. The weight may come back eventually, but it will do so at a much slower pace and perhaps be more safely distributed, especially if exercise and healthy eating are maintained for a long time.
Thus, patients who are seriously thinking about getting liposuction would do well to be informed about the risks of developing a lot of visceral fat in the period following the procedure. If you are such a person, you might want to ask your doctor or surgeon about these risks, even if he/she does not bring them up in initial consultations. Also, ask about possible exercise plans after you get the procedure. Remember, you as a patient have a right to be as well-informed as possible about a procedure and its implications for you.
Of course, please do take your own particular medical situation into account. Exercise did work for certain women targeted in the above-mentioned study. However, women who are much older or unhealthier may not experience the same results. Let us not forget men, either liposuction can be for both sexes, after all. An exercise plan that works for one person who gets liposuction will not work for another patient. Post-surgery plans may also be affected by a person's recovery process, which can be influenced by a lot of factors. Congenital factors such as a tendency to develop diabetes, ovarian cancer, etc., also need to be taken into account on a case-by-case basis.
Thus, when deciding on whether or not to get liposuction, both short-term and long-term risks must be weighed against the potential benefits of the procedure. Given the benefits or even the necessity of a long exercise program after the surgery, try examining your lifestyle, daily routine, job requirements, etc., to see if you can commit to an exercise regime after you get liposuction. You may also consider taking HGH supplements like Genf20 plus, Sytropin and GHR1000 to help keep the fat away. Still exercise may be one of your most important considerations after the procedure, and ought to be discussed with your doctor early in the initial consultations.
