Liposuction and the Effects It Has on Your Body
How Liposculpting Works, Risks, Benefits and Results on The Body
With the New Year comes anxiety, usually about debts and health. It's a time people devote themselves to a resolution that is often broken in the first few weeks. According to Goalsguy the number one New Year resolution, from a survey of around 300,000 people, was to 'lose weight and get in better physical shape.'
The Current Weight State
There's no secret that there are pressures on men and women to obtain the perfect body image, with "10% of patients suffering from anorexia being men" according to About, Men's Health and the increase of weight issues for women becoming a priority from as early as their teens.
Weight loss advisor Anne Collins says, "About 46% of men in England and 32% of women are overweight and an additional 17% of men and 21% of women are obese. The percentage of adults who are obese has roughly doubled since the mid-1980's."
With weight problems on the rise people are finding alternative ways to shift a few pounds without having to do any work. Perhaps the reason for obesity in the U.K., amongst those with medical weight conditions, is caused from pure laziness.
The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) revealed that the number of liposuction patients had increased by 12.2% from 2006-2007 and again an increase of 15% from 2007-2008.
Liposuction Candidates
Your Plastic Surgery Guide says, "the best candidates for liposuction may have bulging and flabby areas of the body from these fat deposits, especially the abdomen, arms, thighs, and neck. Even in people who eat a healthy diet and stay physically fit, these fat deposits can persist." Liposuction is not a quick fix weight loss solution, but it can have amazing results for those who want to re-sculpt their body.
The Treatment Explained
Liposuction, also known as lipoplasty or liposculpture is defined as the removal of excess and unwanted fatty tissue beneath the skin by inserting a hollow stainless steel tube (a cannula) through an incision in the skin and using a high powered vacuum to suck out fat in order to reshape the body. The size of the cannula can influence the smoothness of the skin after liposuction, the smaller the cannula the smoother the results.
There are many different types of procedures for liposuction, but the safest technique is called tumescent liposuction. This is where large volumes of very dilute anaesthesia are injected into the fat causing the targeted areas to be come tumescent, or swollen and firm.
The procedure takes between 1-2 hours depending on the number of areas selected and you can be home as soon as it is over. Performed under anesthetic, the procedure is painless. Information on Liposuction, The Source for Transformation, says, "There have been no reported deaths associated with tumescent liposuction totally by local anesthesia"
However, Dr. Frederick Grazer of Penn State and Dr. Rudolph de Jong of Thomas Jefferson Medical college reported, that there have been 95 deaths in over 496,000 liposuction surgeries in America. This brings to light the dangers that liposuction involve, however these deaths were not defined as death by tumescent liposuction.
The Results & Effects
The total time for recovery is between 2-3 weeks. In some cases there may be bruising to the punctured areas that may feel tender as the treated area begins to swell lasting approximately two weeks. If you have a strenuous job you are required to take time off work. Part of the recovery requires a piece of support clothing to be worn for up to 6 weeks so that the excess anesthetic solution can be drained.
The effects of liposuction can be minimal to none and the quick procedure is becoming more and more popular for this reason. People want weight loss, or perhaps inch loss instantly regardless of the risks they put themselves under. With the proper care and opting for the safest technique there is the result of a successful liposuction procedure.
Those who request large volume liposuction (LVL) could be putting themselves at bigger risks. According to Surgical Services International, "The trauma placed upon the body during LVL is very similar to the trauma a third degree burn victim may encounter." It is better to have a series of treatments than to have too much liposuction at once.
Financing Liposuction
Most surgeries provide financing for cosmetic surgeries. With costs of liposuction ranging from around £800 - £1200 per area a one lump sum could shatter a persons financial stability. With New Year probably being the busiest time for liposuction bookings and the worst time financially offering finance is like having your cake and eating it.
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