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Often, people who’ve only heard the term liposuction but not researched ask, “What is liposuction?” Liposuction is a surgery method by which one’s body contours can be corrected by removing excess fat from specific body parts. Liposuction is so called because it removes fat deposits by using suction which could either be a large syringe or vacuum-like surgical equipment. When inserted into the body by way of a small cut, this device helps remove fat tissue.
Liposuction is often done to make the thighs, hips, arms and abdomen look lean. Usually, 4.5 kg of fat is removed with suction and a cannula or a small tube.
Techniques: There are four common techniques of liposuction are: Tumescent liposuction, Ultrasound assisted liposuction, LipoSelection® and Power Assisted liposuction.
? Tumescent liposuction: This technique of liposuction uses a lot of saline to loosen the fat deposits for quick and easy fat removal.
? Ultrasound assisted liposuction (UAL): This is also termed Ultrasonic liposuction. With the help of ultrasonic energy, it breaks down fat before removing it.
? LipoSelection®: A kind of UAL, it uses grooved exploratory instruments called probes and a specialized cannula.
? Power assisted liposuction: This is a kind of tumescent liposuction which works with a vibrating cannula. This cannula, which is powered, helps break down fat fast so that it can be removed by suction easily.
The right candidate for liposuction: Those who know little or nothing about this fascinating medical marvel ask with a sneer, “What is liposuction?” They are unaware that liposuction is good for those who have normal or near-normal body weight. If they have fat in certain parts of their bodies and undergo this procedure, they see dramatic effects.
Post-operation, their skin will fit more flexibly under the new body shape. Liposuction is right for everyone of both sexes and both genders except for diabetics and those with poor blood circulation.
What is liposuction? What are its risk factors and benefits?
Risk factors: Being a surgical procedure, it is as risky as any other operation, so the risk factors for liposuction are bleeding, infection and nerve damage, fluid loss leading to shock, drug reactions, fat and blood clots and friction burns.
Benefits:
? It eliminates small fat deposits from body parts that do not respond to diet and exercise.
? It controls the shape of your body.
After reading this, no one need ask, “What is liposuction?”
A tummy tuck is normally an elective procedure, meaning that it generally is considered a cosmetic procedure although there are exceptions to the case when other medical conditions arise. It is important to note however that this procedure is not strictly for weight loss or appearance reasons.
If you are interested in losing weight then this option is probably not your best option. Losing weight consists of good nutrition and proper exercise to help you shed the pounds. A tummy tuck can be used to further emphasize your well toned body. A tummy tuck should be the last resort after you have followed your exercise and diet plan, think of it as just adding a cherry on the top.
The procedure itself is simply removing excess skin around the abdomen. In addition liposuction can also be used to remove excess fat. The simplest way to imagine it is to think of your skin being pulled tight and then any excess skin cut off.
Once the tummy tuck has been completed there will only be a small scar left after the operation. In addition the patient abdominal wall muscles are made tighter which makes your stomach look even more contoured.
It is common to also have other procedures done while you are undergoing a tummy tuck like combining your tummy tuck with some liposuction around your stomach and thighs.
Anesthesia is required but which type is used will depend on what type of tummy tuck you are going under, this of course will be discussed with your anesthesiologist.
If for example you are only having a partial tummy tuck then you are more likely to be put under a local anesthetic meaning you will be awake while the procedure is taking place. If you are having a full abdominoplasy then you will be given a general anesthetic.
Both men and woman can enjoy the benefits of a tummy tuck and it is becoming more and more popular with both sexes. More men in general are undergoing this procedure as they tend to lose weight faster. It is important to be realistic about the end results however, as the chances are that you will not go from someone who is 40 pounds overweight to a Baywatch model overnight.
However, the better shape that you are before the operation the more likely you are to have a better looking stomach post operation.
