Liposuction and You

Television is covered with shows about plastic surgery - from real life expert shows to makeover shows. Magazines are just as filled with ideas about plastic surgery, such as breast augmentation or facelifts. Most of all, these are filled with stories about liposuction, and how great it is.

The word liposuction is easy to define from its parts. The lipo- comes from lipid, meaning fat in Latin, and suction is just what it says it is. A liposuction surgery is performed by a plastic surgeon, and it is usually done in a hospital or surgery center. Most patients have to be put under general anesthesia.

The standard surgery itself is gruesome, although not scarring to the individual who receives the surgery. Small cuts are made in the skin of the area where the fat is to be removed. Cannulas, the instruments that will suck out the fat are inserted, as are injections of saline and anesthetic solutions.

The cannula is worked around in the fat layer under the skin. This dislodges some of the fat cells, which are then sucked up with the cannula and removed from the body. This can result in up to about 10 pounds of weight (fat) being lost, but no more. Liposuction is not about losing weight.

The patient is then wrapped in tight bandages and sent home. Dents and ripples under the skin are possible complications of the liposuction, and can be seen from inexperienced doctors. There are other types of liposuction being developed such as laser assisted liposuction, which are in limited use.

Liposuction is not a good alternative to weight loss programs such as diet and exercise, and in fact, most doctors won't even work on patients that are overweight and expecting to lose a lot of weight through this process. Liposuction is just meant to work on problem areas of the body.

Most liposuction on women occurs in the thigh and abdomen, and in men the flanks and the abdomen. Of course, other areas can be liposuctioned depending on need. It is important to note that liposuction will not get rid of excess skin - in those instances, a tummy tuck may be needed.

You can be turned away for liposuction by your plastic surgeon for several reasons. Unrealistic expectations, being a smoker, or being under the age of 18 will disqualify you from being able to have liposuction, as will illnesses like diabetes. Your doctor will tell you if you don't make the cut.

While liposuction seems like the easy way out to lose weight, it is not the answer for most people. Not much weight can be lost through a liposuction procedure, so it is often best to keep up with a diet and exercise regime, and leave liposuction to those who have just one or two problem areas.

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Aazdak Alisimo writes about plastic surgery issues for PlasticSurgeonPractices.com, where you can locate a plastic surgeon in your city.

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