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Abdominal or stomach liposuction is also called lipoplasty or suction lipectomy. It is a common cosmetic surgical procedure that corrects the bulges of the stomach by removing excess fat from it. In the US, this is the most popular form of plastic surgery. Though it is not meant as a weight loss measure, it does remove fat that does not respond to diet or exercise.
Are you the right candidate for stomach liposuction? Before you decide to have abdominal liposuction, check that you’re right for it. To determine this, you have to be physically and mentally well, of normal weight and elastic skin. Age is no constraint for stomach liposuction, though younger people see better results faster than older. However, if you suffer from diabetes, lung or cardiovascular problems, the risks for you increase.
Doctor’s instructions: Your surgeon will advise you specifically on your diet and tell you to quit smoking two weeks before and after the procedure. Usually surgeons ask their patients to quit smoking for two weeks prior to and after the procedure.
What actually happens: This modern procedure is done by the surgeon making a small incision in the navel or bikini area and inserting a small cannula into the fatty layer that lies below the abdomen. Stomach liposuction is said to have taken place when the cannula breaks up the deposits of fat in the navel and draws it out by using a vacuum pump. The surgeon then sculpts the abdomen area and makes a small cut and stitches it up. Normally, this procedure lasts for a couple of hours, depending on the complexity of the area under surgical correction.
Risks: You could contract infection, formation of clots, delayed healing and reactions to drugs and visible scars.
Costs: Various factors such as the complexity of the procedure, technique used and clinic operated at determine the cost of stomach liposuction, besides geographical location. On an average, you should be prepared to pay about $3,000-$6,500.
What to expect post-surgery: Fortunately, the effects of this surgery are long-lasting. Though fat deposits are removed, if you put on weight, you could have an ungainly and uneven appearance. So, get into the rhythm of exercises and a nutritious diet.
Soon after surgery, don’t expect to look different and better since healing is long drawn out. Plus, you could experience pain and bruises for the first three to six weeks and swelling for the first six months after surgery is performed. Two weeks after stomach liposuction is performed, you can get back to your normal routine but keep away from tiring activities for the first month after surgery. You can get the best results of your surgery only three months after the procedure when most of the swelling disappears.
