Liposuction is the most popular cosmetic surgery performed in India As stated by the ISAPS global survey in 2019 with over 20,000 cases performed annually. With rising interest about the procedure, here we will discuss 5 things you should know before deciding about the procedure.

#1: WHAT IS LIPOSUCTION SURGERY

Liposuction is a type of body contouring procedure that removes stubborn fat under the skin, mostly in body parts that resist proper diet and exercise. Its Not a weight loss procedure ,and only helps in losing inches. Yet, Many people assume that it will lead to a dramatic reduction in the number on the scale.

During the procedure, under general or local anaesthesia ,surgeon will make small incisions over the desired area and "tumescent anaesthesia" is injected and the fat is sucked out of a hole. many body parts can be treated this way.some of them are shown below

#2: WHO IS A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR THE SURGERY

Liposuction can help patients who have pockets of exercise resistant,stubborn fat.

Ideal Patients for liposuction are :

• Physically active
• Within 30% range of their target healthy weight
• BMI less than 30
• no comorbidities

If you have a lot of visceral fat(between your organs), you’ll need to lose weight before having liposuction.

Also your Plastic surgeon will check how elastic your skin is in the desired area of liposuction as cellulite or loose skin could leave uneven or dimpled results.

#3 HOW CAN I PREPARE FOR LIPOSUCTION

Preparation for liposuction sometimes takes weeks. To get an excellent result kindly follow every instruction your surgeon gives you.Our plastic surgeon will give you detailed instructions before the surgery.

• Change your diet to include berries,Omega 3 Fatty acids,green veggies,Spices like turmeric and cinnamon.
• Stop Smoking as it impairs healing and increases chances of bleeding.
• Exercise to reach within your goal weight.
• Prep your home as you need some downtime to relax and recover.Buy loose fitting dresses or night suits,arrange for help with kids or pets.
• On the big day, you’ll need to go without food or beverages for about 12 hours before liposuction.
• Ideally a family member or friend is needed who can drive you to and from the hospital and help you with post surgery.
• Some drugs, such as blood thinners, and aspirin, often need to be stopped before procedure because they can cause bleeding problems.
• Some bloodwork before the surgery to check that you’re not allergic to anesthetics.

#4 WHAT HAPPENS AFTER LIPOSUCTION

Post liposuction you will be fitted with elastic-compression garment that will help you reduce swelling and bruising . This should be worn atleast for 6 weeks post procedure.

Usually there is a short recovery period of few days to two weeks depending on the site of liposuction.

you can expect some swelling and bruising which will decrease over few days giving way to change in your bodys contours.

#5 HOW CAN I MAINTAIN MY SHAPE POST SURGERY

Once your Plastic surgeon removes fat cells, it’s taken out forever. But you can add new fat cells as you age. You can still add weight in adjacent soft tissue and other areas that weren’t treated. Hence,we advise all patients to maintain a healthy diet and get plenty of weekly exercise. Also, a heathy diet with lean protein,fruits and veggies should be taken.This is to ensure that your results last longer and better.

Do you want more information on liposuction?Schedule a consult with Dr Varnika, leading PLastic surgeon in Hyderabad.

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