Liposuction and Weight Loss
Liposuction is most effective at removing localized fat deposits in body areas that do not respond to dieting or exercising; normally from certain areas (typically the abdomen, thighs, and buttocks), that cannot be treated by other means. Whilst at first this seems like an ideal fat removal method, the downside is that it often returns; but not necessarily in the region it was originally taken from.
Although there are more, the two most used techniques are Ultrasonic and tumescent and it is likely you will have one of these. The most modern of these techniques is Tumescent and has become one of the most commonly practiced aesthetic cosmetic procedures in America.
Fat is removed by a smaller tube and this also helps to reduce the amount of bruising that occurs with the traditional method. The main reason Tumescent liposuction has become so popular with cosmetic surgeons is because the addition of adrenaline to the solution reduces the blood loss that often happens when more traditional methods are used.
Ultrasonic liposuction enables the removal of fat in areas that were previously unable to have liposuction such as the back, upper abdomen and male breast.
Every medical procedure has some element of risk and this is no different because when using the traditional treatment process the plastic surgeon is unable to see exactly where the probe is inside the body. The best thing to do is to consult with a surgeon to choose the most suitable technique for your body.
Liposuction is normally straightforward procedure but can have adverse side effects and on occasion death although the odds against this happening are something in the region of five thousand to one. In order to minimize the danger, patients will have a medical to ensure their health is good so the chances of complications are reduced. Patients are told to keep wounds clean after the procedure and given antibiotics to avoid possible infection at this vulnerable time. Techniques in cosmetic surgery have moved forward in leaps and bounds especially in the field of fat removal.
A new procedure akin to liposuction is Lipo dissolve, which eliminates unwanted fat with a series of micro-injections into problem areas such as the neck, stomach and thighs. As the process is almost pain free, patients can have it performed whilst they are fully conscious and with other cosmetic skin treatments that do not require surgery.
