If you have stubborn fat deposits that are not responding to diet or exercise, you should consider undergoing liposuction surgery. This is a body contouring surgery where fat deposits are removed from specific parts of the body such as thighs, abdomen, arms, chin, cheeks, upper arms and neck.
How the procedure is done
Just like any other surgery, the procedure is done by a qualified surgeon. The procedure is done under regional or general anesthesia to ensure that you don't feel any pain. After the surgeon has administered anesthesia, he makes a tiny incision near the area where fat is to be removed.
Through the incision, the surgeon inserts a tube and he suctions out fat deposits. Once fat has been suctioned out in one part of the body, if you have stubborn fat in another part, the procedure is repeated.
The amount of time taken to complete liposuction depends on the number of areas that need to be suctioned. If the areas are many, more time is required as compared to when you would have only a few areas.
Once the procedure is complete, the patient is given a snug garment to wear. The garment is meant to protect the body. Also, the garment aids in moderating body swelling.
Due to the incisions, it's common to have fluids in the body. You can drain the fluids by yourself or you can go to the surgeon who will help with the drainage. If the fluids are in large volumes, the surgeon may recommend that you have a tube inserted in the incision.
Once surgeons have observed you for some time and ascertained that you are in stable condition. You are allowed to go home. If you have sutures, you need to go back to the surgeon so that you can have the sutures removed.
Advantages of the procedure
One big advantage of the procedure is that it gives immediate results; the desired changes are apparent only after a few days. The ability of the procedure to give fast results is appealing to those who want to lose fat fast.
The other advantage of the procedure is that it eliminates fat permanently. Once fat is removed from the body, you can keep it off permanently by eating healthy food and exercising regularly.
Disadvantages of the procedure
Just like everything else, liposuction surgery has its drawbacks. The main setbacks of the procedure are the risks involved. During the procedure, the patient needs to be under general anesthesia. Due to long term exposure of the patient to anesthesia, this can complicate things especially if the patient has underlying conditions and diseases.
The other disadvantage of the procedure is that if the patient does not maintain a slim body by eating healthy foods and exercising regularly, the fat cells that are left after the procedure may fill up resulting to a bumpy and uneven appearance. Which is ugly.
That's all about liposuction. To ensure that you leap full benefits of the procedure, always hire the services of a reputable surgeon.