Important Facts about Liposuction that You Should Know

Exercise and diet and known healthy ways to lose extra weight and stay fit. However, eliminating excess fat in places like the neck, arms, back, hips, abdomen, thighs, and back can be challenging. The good news is that West Palm Beach Liposuction can help eliminate localized fat pockets in such areas. Read more about this increasingly popular and common plastic surgery procedure.

Liposuction is not a substitute for weight loss

Liposuction eliminates stubborn fat pockets that disrupt ration and can’t be eliminated through diet and exercise. Contrary to popular belief, liposuction is not a weight loss treatment but a fat-reduction procedure. The procedure best suits individuals close to or little above a healthy body weight for their height. It is not a good option for people who want to lose weight quickly. The amount of fat a surgeon removes during a procedure depends on factors such as the surgeon’s assessment of a patient’s health and aesthetic goals.

After liposuction, patients are advised to live a healthy lifestyle because it is critical for long-term results.

Not everyone is eligible for liposuction

As mentioned above, the liposuction procedure is typically offered to individuals close to or above their ideal body weight. As such, if you are from your goal weight, this procedure may not suit you. The best results are also seen in individuals with firm, elastic skin, and descent muscle tone. The procedure can result in uneven or dimpled skin if you have loose skin or cellulite. Smoking affects the quality of results and puts you at risk of infection. Therefore, smokers are not ideal candidates for liposuction. Your surgeon will also want to ensure you have realistic expectations of your body’s image after the procedure; this leads to a higher level of satisfaction with the final results.

The procedure has some risks

Generally, liposuction is a safe procedure when performed by a competent surgeon. However, liposuction carries some risks, as with any surgical procedure. You will likely experience more complications if the surgeon performs the procedure on several body areas or a large body section. The risks also vary depending on the type of liposuction your surgeon performs. For example, ultrasound-assisted liposuction may cause thermal burns or other heat injuries to the skin or deeper tissues. Lignocaine toxicity is a possible complication of tumescent and super-wet liposuction, whereby the solution’s lignocaine is too high. Below are some of the most common side effects of liposuction.

  • Skin discoloration
  • Scarring
  • Bagginess
  •  Dimpling
  • Infection
  • Fluid accumulation
  • Delayed healing

If you are considering getting a liposuction, ask your surgeon about the potential risks and evaluate them yourself.

Physical exercise and liposuction go in tandem

You must exercise and stay fit before surgery and maintain the work and effort once fully healed. Gaining weight afterward will impact liposuction, as it will on all body contouring methods. Therefore, maintaining good overall health and wellness is vital to avoid affecting the output of your treatment plan.

If you have localized fat pockets in your arms, abdomen, neck, thighs, or back, consult your surgeon at L.A. Vinas M.D. Plastic Surgery, Med Spa & Skin Care Centers to know if you are a good candidate for liposuction.

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