What is Liposuction?
Liposuction or lipoplasty is a procedure meant for slimming and reshaping specific areas of the body by removing excess fat deposits, improving your body contours and proportion, and ultimately, enhancing your self-image. Fat can be removed from any part of the body where he fat is excess.
Following surgery one is usually expected to wear a pressure garment for better results.The procedure can be done under local anaesthesia or general anesthesia.
What will Liposuction do?
Liposuction techniques may be used to reduce localized fat deposits of the following body parts:
- Thighs
- Hips and buttocks
- Abdomen and waist
- Upper arms
- Back
- Knee region
- Chest area
- Cheeks, chin and neck
- Llegs
In some cases, liposuction is performed alone, in other cases it is used alongwith other plastic surgery procedures such as a facelift, breast reduction or a tummy tuck.
What will it NOT do ?
Liposuction is not a treatment for obesity or a substitute for proper diet and exercise.
What are the risks and complications?
Like any other surgery, there are certain risks involved in this procedure. Your surgeon will explain in detail the risks and potential complications associated with this surgery. You will also be asked to sign consent forms to ensure that you fully understand the procedure you will undergo and any risks or potential complications.
What are the expected results?
It may take several months for the swelling to fully dissipate. The fulfillment you feel from the initial results of liposuction should continue as long as you control your weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle. A significant weight gain can reverse your results. Following liposuction, your slimmer and better-proportioned body should more accurately reflect the healthy and active life you lead.
You need to know that the practice of medicine and surgery is not an exact science. Although good results are expected, there is no guarantee. In some situations, it may not be possible to achieve optimal results with a single surgical procedure and another surgery may be necessary.