Things You Ought To Know First Before Undergoing Liposuction Surgery

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Article Title: Things You Ought To Know First Before Undergoing

Liposuction Surgery

Author: Charlene J. Nuble

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According to the medical dictionary of Medline Plus,

liposuction is the removal of excess body fat by suction with

specialized surgical equipments, typically performed by a

plastic surgeon.

With the removal of excess body fat, the body appearance

improves and evens out distorted body parts. Breasts, buttocks,

abdomen, and the face area are some of the most popular body

parts that undergo liposuction.

Foremost reason why people resort to liposuction is for

cosmetic reasons. They want to eradicate " love handles " ,

unsightly fat bulges, an abnormal chin line, etc.

Liposuction also helps improve sexual function by reducing fat

deposits on the inner thighs, thus allowing easier access to

the vagina.

Another reason for undergoing liposuction is body shaping that

cannot be achieved by diet and/or exercise.

A note of caution, liposuction is not a cure for generalized

obesity.

Liposuction is not as easy as just going to the doctor and

telling him or her, " I want a liposuction right now. " People

who want to have liposuction must meet certain criteria:

1) There should be a preliminary consultation. This includes

history of the patient, a comprehensive physical examination,

and a psychological health examination;

2) There should be a second consultation to give time for the

patient to think over the planned liposuction surgery;

3) If the patient is married, the spouse's presence may be

required during the consultation;

4) The patient should ask questions about liposuction, express

the reasons for the consultation, and must feel satisfied with

the answers to their questions;

5) The patient must fully understand the pre-operative

liposuction preparations, the liposuction procedures, and the

precise post-operative liposuction care to avoid lethal

complications;

6) The patient must have realistic expectations. Liposuction

enhances the body appearance and boost self-confidence but it

will never result to a perfect body.

Because liposuction is a medical procedure, there are risks

involved. Some of the complications that may happen upon having

liposuction are:

* Fluid imbalance due to the removal of a lot of liquid during

liposuction and/or injection of large amounts of liquid during

liposuction which can result to shock, heart problems, or

kidney problems.

* Infections happen after any surgery and some physicians

prescribe an antibiotic to patients having liposuction so it is

important to keep the wound clean. Infections may be life

threatening such as necrotizing fasciitis (bacteria eating away

the tissue) or the toxic shock syndrome caused by bacteria

associated with surgery.

* Embolism occurs when tiny globules of fat trapped in the

blood stream blocks the blood flow to the tissue. This may

cause permanent disability. Signs of pulmonary embolism are

shortness of breath or difficulty of breathing.

* Drug reactions or overdose from lidocaine is fatal. Lidocaine

is a drug that numbs the skin and large doses of this is used

during liposuction. The effects of lidocaine are

lightheadedness, restlessness, drowsiness, slurred speech,

muscle twitching, and convulsions. Overdose of this drug may

cause the heart to stop which is naturally fatal.

* Burns caused by the ultrasound probe during ultrasound

assisted liposuction.

* Visceral perforations or puncture wounds in the organs may

require another surgery and can be fatal. During liposuction,

the physician does not see where the probe (canula) is, so it

is possible to harm internal organs.

* Skin death (skin necrosis) occurs when skin changes color and

fall off. This may also cause infection.

* Paresthesias is an altered sensation at the site of

liposuction. This may be in the form of increased sensitivity

in the area or loss of feeling. Some cases of this are

permanent.

* Swelling

* Death

Given that the surgery had no major complications, recovery

from liposuction can still be difficult.

The liposuctioned area appears larger than before because of

swelling.

Special compression garments must be worn for two to three

weeks to reduce swelling, bleeding, and to help contour the new

body. The patient starts to feel better after a week or two

after liposuction.

Walking is recommended after liposuction to prevent blood clots

forming in the legs. Finally, exercise and diet will help keep

your new shape.

About The Author: ©Charlene J. Nuble 2005. For up to date links

and information about liposuction, please go to:

http://liposuction.besthealthlink.net/ or for updated links and

information on all health related topics, go to:

http://www.besthealthlink.net/

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