Liposculpture
Liposculpture is a form of cosmetic surgery that involves removing excess fat from certain areas of the body. This is usually done because a person is not happy with the way a particular part of his or her body looks and has not been able to obtain the results they are seeking through diet and exercise alone. Many people have turned to this procedure and been very satisfied with the results.
Areas of the body that can have excess fat suctioned from them include the abdomen or tummy, thighs, buttocks, hips, waist, flanks or love handles, knees, arms, face, neck, and breasts. The results of liposculpture are permanent, and when it is done correctly, is a completely safe procedure little risk of scarring. You can see why it is vital to find a plastic surgeon that is highly skilled in this procedure.
There is typically not as much fat removed as most people think. Usually it is only around 10 pounds or less that is removed. However, due to the way the surgeon “rescuplts” the outside skin, it tends to look as if there has been much more fat removed from the area.
While this is a cosmetic procedure, there are risks involved in liposculpture just as in any other type of surgery. It is vital that the surgical candidate be fit and in good health. This also means that if you are a smoker, you will be required to give up cigarettes for several weeks to even months prior to the surgery. Doctors warn their patients that this is not a simple weight loss procedure. It is a very serious type of surgery and should be viewed as such. Something else to keep in mind if you are considering this type of cosmetic surgery is that the more fat that is removed in liposculpture, the more risk that is involved.
The procedure is performed on a patient who is under general anesthesia. A high-powered suction device is used by the surgeon to remove the excess fat. The fat cells are first disrupted followed by being sucked from the body using the device.
As for the cost of this procedure, there are many factors involved. Most health insurance companies will not pay for this type of surgery. Many plastic surgeons offer financing to their patients. If cost is an issue, you may want to ask the surgeon you choose if one is in place.
