What to Consider Before Undergoing Liposuction
A trained physician makes incisions in the skin and uses a tube connected to a machine to suck out the fat from under the skin. You can be asleep or awake during the procedure. The recovery time is quicker if you choose to be awake during the procedure; if you are asleep, it can take a few days after the surgery to bounce back. After the surgery, you will probably wear a girdle or a "waist nipper" that helps the skin get tight again.
You can have liposuction done on several areas of your body including: neck, back, love handles, breasts, thighs, buttocks, stomach, face, hips, calves, upper arms, and knees. If you need liposuction on more than one area, you can have those areas treated at the same time, usually.
Liposuction is not a cure-all or a magic pill. You still have to eat right and exercise to keep your fat cells from growing and the fat returning. Fat can pop up in areas where you never had it before as well.
You should reconsider having liposuction if you are not a risk taker, do not have adequate means to pay for the surgery (most insurances do not cover liposuction), you are too heavy and are trying to lose weight, you have a disease that would affect healing, or you take a medicine that would affect healing.
There are options to consider, if you fall into any of the above categories, to improve your appearance. First, start an exercise regimen and stick with it. Change your eating habits. Be happy with yourself or cover up problem areas with clothing and/or makeup.
There are some risks associated with liposuction including: infection, swelling, and blood clots. Your skin may also be uneven after the surgery and you may need more procedures done to even out your skin. The cost is also something to consider. Most insurance companies do not cover cosmetic surgeries.
If you think you may be a candidate for liposuction, seek out the opinions of at least two board certified cosmetic surgeons. Gather up a list of questions and ask to see before-and-after photos of previous surgeries.
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