Liposuction

Liposuction is a plastic surgery method that removes excess and unwanted fat from specific areas of the body. Many people who cannot get rid of their extra fat through diet and/or exercise find the solution in liposuction as it is an easily and quickly performed procedure.

Liposuction procedures can be regarded as operations that cover two main steps. The process starts with consultations with your doctor. During this process, professionals listen to the patients’ needs and expectations while running necessary tests to see if the patient is a good candidate for the procedure. Once the details of the procedure become more clear, the patient is ready to undergo a liposuction operation. Doctors use the suction technique during the liposuction procedures that can cause discomfort during the treatment. Because of this reason, liposuction procedures are being applied while the patients are under local or general anesthesia. Anesthesia types can differ from people to people depending on their overall health and the type of procedure.

Details of a Liposuction Procedure

Liposuction operations are based on removing excess fat through the suction technique. Once the patient is under local or general anesthesia, doctors start the suction process. It is possible to apply liposuction on many parts of the body, but mostly these areas are preferred: thighs, hips, abdomen, arms, neck, buttock, or back.

• As well as helping you to lose weight and get rid of extra fat in a short amount of time, liposuction also enhances your physical appearance.
• It has long lasting results if you stick to a healthy diet and avoid unhealthy foods or snacks.
• Extra body fat may cause many problems such as excessive sweat or being out of breath. Therefore getting professional help for any of your problems can be life changing in terms of both appearance and health.
• When it is professionally performed, you can benefit from the positive effects of liposuction very quickly.

More On Liposuction Procedures

Generally, only one session is enough to remove the extra fat from the body. However, sometimes your doctor might want you to undergo this procedure as two or more parts depending on your needs and overall health. If you have special conditions or using specific medicines, your doctor might recommend a different treatment plan or tell you not to take your medicines prior to the operation.

A typical procedure will generally take less than three hours, but depending on the amount of fat that needs to be extracted, it can change. If you want to get rid of fat only on your belly or your thighs, the procedure will take less time. However, if you are planning to get this procedure for more than one part of your body, the operation will take longer. It can be said that the procedure will generally take a maximum of three hours, as the procedure cannot be applied to the areas where there is not enough fat tissue such as under the kneecap or hands and feet.

Recovery Period After Getting Liposuction

As you are partly or completely sedated, you will not feel anything during the operation. It is better to keep in mind that most of the patients have this surgery under general anesthesia. However, after the procedure, you may feel pain. Most people say they feel pain, especially on the second and third days. By using painkillers or sedative medicines prescribed by your doctor, you can ease the pain.

The recovery process in liposuction can be seen as very quick when it is compared to other procedures that need to be completed under general anesthesia. After a week or ten days, most of the patients are able to go back to their daily routines or work. In some cases, this process can only take a couple of days. However, for the overall healing, you need almost a month and in the meantime, you should take good care of yourself. Heavy exercises are not recommended during the healing period. It is ideal to take a mid-tempo walk when you need to exercise.

Another point to be careful about during the recovery period is to eat healthily and to drink a lot of water. Your doctor will give you a diet plan that you should follow. If you smoke, it is recommended to not smoke cigarettes during the recovery period. There are other important topics that you should be very careful about such as when you can drive after the treatment and how vital it is to lower salt intake. Your doctor will provide you all the necessary information before and after the procedure.

Ideal Candidates for Liposuction Procedures

People who think their extra body fat affects their overall appearance and creates a disproportionated look can be seen as ideal candidates for liposuction. Almost anyone who wants to get rid of their body fat can undergo this procedure except pregnant women and new mothers. If you have a special condition or if you are using daily medicine, your doctor might want to do some tests in order to understand whether you are a good candidate or not.

Please be careful about the following.

• If you are using any type of medication, you need to inform your doctor. If you are suffering from a specific disease or syndrome, you need to share this with your doctor.
• If you are smoking and/or drinking, it is recommended to give a break before a week from the treatment as it will benefit you during the healing process.
• Your doctor will tell you to follow a diet plan before and after the procedure, so you should choose your meals according to the plan before the surgery as well.
• Your doctor will give you a special corset that you need to wear when the procedure is completed. The time that you should put on that corset may change according to your treatment process.
• You should not take a bath in the first three days after the procedure and when you can, be sure the water is warm, not hot or cold. You should also reduce your salt intake as it causes water retention and swelling.

You can contact Gotocure for information about liposuction and other aesthetic procedures.