Cosmetic

Liposuction is believed to give permanent results. It is applied on areas where unwanted fat is accumulated but is not easily lost. Women usually choose liposuction under their chin or in their breast area, thighs, under arms, stomach or buttocks.

 

The most common sites for men include under the chin and around the waist. Liposuction can also be used to treat enlarged male breast. Most patients who have realistic expectations are pleased with their surgery results. However, you should keep in mind that a healthy diet and regular exercise is needed after surgery to help to maintain your new shape. As results are sensitive to diet and exercise, your doctor can help you choose a special exercise program to maintain results gained by surgery. Quite soon after liposuction you can see the results and feel better about your looks. You may find that you are more satisfied with your body and you can start wearing clothes you used to avoid wearing. You will not have to worry about your under-chin and hide it with a scarf. Women will be at ease wearing short skirts or bathing suits. Men will be satisfied after losing their enlarged breasts.

Alex ate a healthy diet and exercised regularly but he was never satisfied with his body, as his enlarged breasts bothered him a lot. Not any more, as he chose liposuction to get rid of unwanted fat. He still exercises a lot and eats a healthy diet that help him maintain a good shape gained by liposuction. He also feels at ease with his body and is more self-confident. If some parts of your body bother you because of unwanted fat, fat which is resistent to exercising, liposuction might be a perfect option for you. Before planning to have a liposuction procedure, you should get acquainted with the procedure itself and its pros and cons. You should not forget that complications, though very rare, still occur occasionally. Once you are determined to have liposuction performed, ask your doctor‘s advice and discuss all the possible health risks and complications.

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After your liposuction surgery you may need someone‘s help at home. You will be recommended by your doctor to start walking around as soon as possible to decrease the swelling and help avoid blood clots from forming in your legs. Either the doctor removes the stitches or they dissolve on their own within 7 to 10 days.

After liposuction

A snug compression garment helps the swelling to heal more quickly and may be needed for about two weeks. The results of the liposuction procedure become visible within 5-6 weeks after surgery, when the swelling decreases. The patient can return to work in 1 to 2 weeks after the procedure. More difficult activity is possible in 2 to 4 weeks. However, you should take into consideration that full recovery from bruising and swelling may take up to 6 months. So, you may not want to plan your holidays in a hot climate within 6 months after surgery. As some fluid may discharge in the areas of the incisions, a small drainage tube may be inserted underneath the skin to avoid fluid accumulation for a few days. Swelling, bruising, temporary pain, burning, and bleeding may occur after surgery and can be reduced by medications prescribed by your surgeon. However, you may still feel a bit stiff or depressed for a few days after surgery, but you will start feeling better as your looks starts to improve and swelling reduces. With all this in mind, it is easier to tolerate the period after surgery. You will have to see your doctor regularly so that he can check your physical health and your progress. If any additional procedures are needed, your surgeon will advise you so.

Liposuction risk and complications

Liposuction is a relatively safe procedure. But, as any surgery, it can have certain health risks and possible complications. Risks increase depending on age and physical state of the patient, as well as on the number of areas treated and the amount of fat removed. The greater the area, the bigger the risk of liposuction. Also, liposuction procedures in which 4 – 5 litters of fat are removed have greater risks than other techniques. You should know that there are no guarantees in having a good result, as it is very individual and depends also on the patient‘s body. Complications, though very rare, still occur. The most frequent complications after liposuction are skin irregularities and contour deformities. Other possible complications include an asymmetric or irregular skin surface, especially for older patients. In such cases, additional sugery may be suggested. Other risks include infection, which can be prevented by taking antibiotics, and skin injury. In addition, pigmentation changes and fluid accumulation may occur after liposuction. Scars from liposuction usually do not cause any discomfort as they are barely visible and placed to be hidden from view.

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Every surgery needs some preparations by the patient. Your surgeon will give the exact instructions on how to prepare for the procedure. This would include recommendations on eating, drinking, smoking and exercising before and after liposuction. Specific medications, such as aspirin or herbal supplements, should be discontinued 2 weeks prior surgery. It is important for you to mention to your doctor any medications you are taking. The use of iron tablets, vitamins, and certain medicines will be considered by your operating surgeon.

The liposuction surgery

Your surgery may have to be postponed due to the common cold or an infection, especially a skin infection. In rare cases, your doctor may suggest that you have blood drawn some time before the operation in case it is needed during the liposuction surgery . You should arrange with someone to take care of you after the procedure for a few days, since all patients are treated in the outpatient care department. Only the rare case requires a short hospital stay, and this will be explained by your doctor.The surgery may take from 1 to 2 hours, depending on thetechnique of liposuction and the size of the area treated, as well as the volume of fat removed and type of anesthesia applied. Various techniques may be used and some last longer than the others. Markings are used prior to surgery to mark the precise area where unwanted fat should be removed. Once anesthesia starts to work, a small incision is made in order to insert a small, hollow tube, and fat is removed from a certain area. A few incisions may be needed depending on the size of the area. Then the tube is pushed and pulled through the fat layer, destroying the fat cells in the tissue. Fat is suctioned using a syringe or a vacuum device. The amount of fat removed depends on the technique chosen and can be up to 4 or 5 litters if a large amount liposuction is performed. The surgeon tries to leave the scars as inconspicuous as possible.

Anesthesia

Anesthesia, which is the loss of feeling or sensation either with or without loss of consciousness, is needed during plastic surgery . Local, general, or epidural anesthesia can be chosen during the liposuction procedure. The selection of a specific type of anesthesia is chosen by the patient and the doctor together to assure the safest and most comfortable state during surgery. The patient‘s physical status should be taken in consideration regarding the type of anesthesia chosen. However, most commonly, general anesthesia is applied during liposuction. When small areas are treated, local anesthesia may be applied. So, the type of anesthesia chosen depends on the physical state, area treated, and patient‘s preference

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Few people really have much of an idea of how much liposuction costs. If you decide to have liposuction performed, you will want to know precisely what you will pay for it. The cost of liposuction varies, depending on several factors. Usually, the liposuction cost per body area decreases if more than one body area is treated, since it is relatively easier and more efficient to treat one more area than it is to treat the first area. There is no concrete price set for liposuction, there are many types of liposuction and many different needs amongst liposuction patients. That’s why the price of liposuction surgery may very from case to case.

One of the most frequently asked questions that people interested in undergoing liposuction surgery is “How much does liposuction cost?”. As the matter of fact it is impossible to give the right answer. As there are numerous liposuction procedures, liposuction prices will vary from procedure to procedure, liposuction cost will range from plastic surgeon to plastic surgeon and also from state to state . Besides there are various issues which affect the cost of liposuction surgery (surgeons, amount of procedures, part of the body being operated on, patient’s gender, percentage of fat removed, liposuction procedure type). While consulting with a variety of plastic surgeons about liposuction costs , people may find major differences in liposuction prices from these surgeons. Often these differences in liposuction pricing are a result of medical qualifications and experience.

 

Another factor is, if patient will have few liposuction procedures the price of liposuction will fall down. It is natural that the fisrt procedure of liposuction costs more than the second or third, because the area treated contains less percentage of fat after the first procedure. Liposuction costs will fluctuate wildly depending on the type of liposuction procedure being performed and the part of the body that will be treated. Generally, liposuction costs are higher for surgeries performed on men than women, because there is a larger presence of fibrous fat found in males than females. Plastic surgeons will charge liposuction prices for operations that take longer. As a result, patients pay higher liposuction costs if a large amount of fat is being eliminated from their bodies. Different procedure types of liposuction differ from each other based on equipment that it used during the procedure. Also liposuction procedures that utilize newer equipment will have higher liposuction costs.

 

One more thing, liposuction prices can vary depending on where the procedure is performed, what clinic the candidates choose. Some clinics charge less than others. Liposuction costs for one procedure in a single area can cost $800, but this sum can reach thousands. Nevertheless there are general dominating prices.

 

Usually the liposuction surgery will cost between $1500 and $3000. National average is 2,578 U.S. dollars. Usually the price reaches 1,800 U.S. dollars for area ( arms, chin, back, thighs, abdomen – the patients will need to pay additionally 900 U.S. dollars if waits is included). Generally, if more than 4 areas are treated, patient will get a discount.

 

These are the approximate fees in the U.S.:

Treatment area	Minimum	Maximum
Abdomen upper	$3.000	$7.500
Abdomen lower	$2.000	$2.000
Arms	$1.500	$5.000
Breasts (female)	$3.000	$7.500
Breasts (male)	$3.000	$5.000
Buttocks	$1.500	$4.500
Chin, cheeks	$2.000	$4.500
Flanks (male)	$2.000	$5.000
Anterior and inner thighs and knees	$2.000	$5.000
Outer thighs	$1.600	$5.000
Hips/Waist	$1.600	$5.000

 

The size of the patient, preoparative laboratory fees, operating room fees, and the time and effort required of the surgeon, determine the cost of liposcution. If an anesthesiologist is required, in that case patient will need to pay the additional fee.

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The best candidates for the procedure are considered to be normal-weight patients with compact, elastic skin who have an accumulation of fat in certain areas that are resistant to exercise and dieting. They should be in a healthy state both physically and mentally.

The best candidates

The best candidates should be psychologically stable and realistic in their expectations. If these expectations are realistic, one should be happy with the results achieved by surgery. The patient‘s age should also be taken in consideration — as skin elasticity decreases with age — so an older patient may not experience the same liposuction results as a younger patient with tighter skin. Hence, older patients should have smaller expectations considering the state of their skin. One should also know that liposuction is not a substitute for overall weight loss. It should not be considered as an effective treatment for cellulite . But the procedure may be used for male breast reduction. With all this in mind, patients can adjust their expectations regarding effectiveness of liposuction . Individuals who have additional diseases or disorders—such as diabetes, heavy heart, lung disease, or poor blood circulation—and those who have recently undergone surgery near the area to be contoured are considered to have greater health risks due toliposuction. Therefore, patients must understand and discuss with a surgeon all the potential risks.

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Obesity has become a serious problem in many countries. More than 50% of the adult population in the United States is overweight. High-calorie diets and low levels of exercise are main factors leading to obesity. Therefore, modulating diet and the amount of exercise may be useful for ridding oneself of unwanted fat. But what if one wishes to lose fat from the particular areas that are not easily affected by dieting or exercise? What if an individual‘s efforts at weight loss do not affect some fat deposits in specific areas, including the abdomen, chest, thighs, buttocks, knees, upper arms, chin, cheeks and neck? In such situations, liposuction may be a useful option for some people.

New fat removal method

Liposuction is a popular form of cosmetic plastic surgery which can help sculpt the human body by eliminating unwanted fat from certain areas of the body (typically the abdomen, thighs, and buttocks). During liposuction, fat is removed by liquefying it and sucking it out through a hollow needle or vacuum device. Although it is not considered a treatment for overweight patients, not astonishingly, liposuction has become the most commonly performed cosmetic surgery procedure in the United States. Over the last 15 years, liposuction, which is also known as "lipoplasty" or "suction lipectomy," has gained the benefit of several new techniques and modulations.

 

The introduction of tumescent and superwet techniques, ultrasonic liposuction, and ultrasound-assisted lipoplasty has helped many plastic surgeons provide selected patients with more accurate liposuction results and faster recovery times. In addition, these new techniques have made the removal of larger volumes of fat with less blood loss easier. The most common areas of the body for liposuction include the chin, cheeks, neck, upper arms, area above the breasts, abdomen, buttocks, hips, thighs, knees, calves, and ankles. Although liposuction may be an option in certain cases in which fat cannot be removed by dieting or exercise, it should not be used as a low-effort alternative to training and diet. The procedure can be painful, expensive, and, like any plastic surgery , may cause certain complications or health risks. To minimize the risks of the procedure, certain precautions should be taken. The surgeon and anesthesiologist must be properly trained and educated to perform the liposuction procedure. Also, the patient must be selected adequetly for the procedure.

 

Hence, not everyone is a good candidate for liposuction. To be a good candidate for the procedure, you must be well psychologically prepared. You must have realistic expectations about liposuction. One should know that liposuction can improve your appearance and self confidence, but it won’t undoubtedly change your image to match your ideal. It will not necessarily cause other people to treat you differently, so a person who expects to improve one‘s relations with others is not a suitable candidate for the procedure. Before you decide to have this plastic surgery , think carefully about your expectations and discuss them with your surgeon.

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