Is Liposculpture Right For You?
Does your body have unattractive, "problem areas" that seem utterly resistant to your dieting and exercise efforts? If so, you're not alone! Maybe you want to improve your thighs or your tummy.
Or, perhaps it's your upper arms that could use a bit of work.
Men, too, increasing benefit from liposculpture procedures to eliminate "love handles" or "man breasts" and to generally define and enhance their body image.
To determine if liposculpture is right for you, first consider these general physical condition variables: * Are you a basically a proper weight for your height? (Liposculpture is not a weight-loss technique.
) * Do you take care of yourself with proper nutrition and regular exercise? * Are you basically healthy? (People with conditions such as diabetes, pregnancy, heart/circulatory problems or any infection are not ideal liposculpture candidates.
) * Do you smoke cigarettes? If yes, are you willing to quit at least temporarily? Many surgeons require that patients abstain for several months prior to their liposculpture procedure, as nicotine interferes with circulation and can result in loss of tissue.
Next, you'll want to examine your goals and expectations for the procedure.
Are they realistic? Ideally, you will seek to achieve body improvement rather than perfection.
It should also be noted that liposculpture is not a skin-tightening technique.
In fact, removal of fat from under the skin can leave the skin even looser.
When saggy skin is already an issue, then a cosmetic surgery "lift" may be a better approach to consider, perhaps in conjunction with some liposculpture.
(Note that when a lift and liposculpture are performed simultaneously, most surgeons will only suction a small amount of fat from the targeted area in an effort to minimize risk and support the body's ability to heal after the procedure.
) Finally, have you "done your homework" to fully understand the costs and potential complications associated with liposculpture? While the actual cost of a procedure can vary widely depending on the extent of the changes desired and even the city or country in which it is performed, you may incur other expenses such as required time away from work, travel or after-care assistance.
Be sure to factor those into your analysis.
The cosmetic surgeon(s) you consult with prior to a procedure should be forthright in setting out and detailing all potential side effects and more serious possible complications associated with the procedure.
Generally, side effects are medically minor (e.
g.
, bruising, swelling, pain, scarring), and complications are more serious (e.
g.
, infection, allergic reaction to a medication used, lidocaine toxicity, fluid imbalance) and can, although very rarely, include death.
Once you have a clear understanding of these considerations, you should be able to correctly assess if liposculpture is right for you.
Or, perhaps it's your upper arms that could use a bit of work.
Men, too, increasing benefit from liposculpture procedures to eliminate "love handles" or "man breasts" and to generally define and enhance their body image.
To determine if liposculpture is right for you, first consider these general physical condition variables: * Are you a basically a proper weight for your height? (Liposculpture is not a weight-loss technique.
) * Do you take care of yourself with proper nutrition and regular exercise? * Are you basically healthy? (People with conditions such as diabetes, pregnancy, heart/circulatory problems or any infection are not ideal liposculpture candidates.
) * Do you smoke cigarettes? If yes, are you willing to quit at least temporarily? Many surgeons require that patients abstain for several months prior to their liposculpture procedure, as nicotine interferes with circulation and can result in loss of tissue.
Next, you'll want to examine your goals and expectations for the procedure.
Are they realistic? Ideally, you will seek to achieve body improvement rather than perfection.
It should also be noted that liposculpture is not a skin-tightening technique.
In fact, removal of fat from under the skin can leave the skin even looser.
When saggy skin is already an issue, then a cosmetic surgery "lift" may be a better approach to consider, perhaps in conjunction with some liposculpture.
(Note that when a lift and liposculpture are performed simultaneously, most surgeons will only suction a small amount of fat from the targeted area in an effort to minimize risk and support the body's ability to heal after the procedure.
) Finally, have you "done your homework" to fully understand the costs and potential complications associated with liposculpture? While the actual cost of a procedure can vary widely depending on the extent of the changes desired and even the city or country in which it is performed, you may incur other expenses such as required time away from work, travel or after-care assistance.
Be sure to factor those into your analysis.
The cosmetic surgeon(s) you consult with prior to a procedure should be forthright in setting out and detailing all potential side effects and more serious possible complications associated with the procedure.
Generally, side effects are medically minor (e.
g.
, bruising, swelling, pain, scarring), and complications are more serious (e.
g.
, infection, allergic reaction to a medication used, lidocaine toxicity, fluid imbalance) and can, although very rarely, include death.
Once you have a clear understanding of these considerations, you should be able to correctly assess if liposculpture is right for you.
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