Life Changing Benefits of Liposuction

If you think that liposuction cannot improve your way of living, you may be wrong. Liposuction has a lot of benefits which you should know about. This fat-removal technique removes fat from certain areas of the body using a suction inserted through tiny holes made in the skin. Fat goes out of these tubes from specific areas of fat deposits. All throughout the years, this technique has evolved into an easy-to-perform procedure which is safer, less painful and easier. Thus, a lot of people are into trying liposuction nowadays.

Liposuction is often done to reshape one or more areas of the body. This is not a procedure done for weight loss. Instead, this procedure targets stubborn fat which has not responded to diet and exercise. Examples of parts of the body where stubborn fat may be found include outer thighs, hips, waist, back, face, neck, abdomen, buttocks, legs and upper arms.

Liposuction may also be done to treat medical conditions such as benign fatty tumors or lipomas. It can also treat abnormal enlargement of the male breasts, as what is found in gynecomastia or pseudogynecomastia. It may also be the right procedure for dealing with problems with fat metabolism or lipodystrophy, or with excessive sweating in the armpit area or axillary hyperhidrosis.

If you are not yet aware of how liposuction may affect your life, read on so that you may be informed. The benefits of liposuction include the safe removal of fat, the reduction of cellulite, improved health, improved self-esteem and shaping of the body.

Safe Removal of Fat

Generally, liposuction is a safe procedure. However, there are a few issues concerning this. First, the health status of the patient should be known to the doctor before liposuction. Liposuction is generally a surgical procedure for healthy patients weighing within 40% of their ideal body weight. If the patient is too fat or obese, this procedure is not recommended. In general, liposuction is not a strategy for weight loss but only for body reshaping. This procedure should also not be done in patients with symptomatic heart or lung diseases.

Another thing we have to consider is the doctor performing the procedure. The doctor doing such procedure should be a surgeon trained and experienced in all aspects of liposuction. He or she should be board certified to do such procedure to show that he or she is capable of doing liposuction in a safe way.

The third factor which governs the safety of liposuction is anesthesia. All patients undergoing liposuction should be monitored very well by the anesthesiologist no matter what type of anesthesia is used.

Also, the facility where the liposuction is to be held should be taken into consideration. Liposuction should be done on an accredited surgical center or a hospital. The standards of that center or hospital should be of high quality. If strict asepsis is done, liposuction is sure to be done safely without risks.

Cellulite Removal

In some ways, liposuction can reduce cellulite. Cellulite is the dimpling of skin due to fat deposits under the skin’s surface. Cellulite removal has many benefits. First, when cellulite is removed, there will be increased blood flow to the skin to bring oxygen and nutrients. As a result, the skin is nourished well and waste materials are then removed from the skin.

Another benefit of removing cellulite is the reduction of skin dimpling and uneven appearance of the skin. Also, the skin becomes softer and smoother.

Improved Health

With liposuction, wherein there is removal of excess fat, there are a lot of health benefits that can keep us away from chronic illnesses. Research shows that removal of excess fat can control blood sugar in Type 2 diabetics better. Fat loss can also lower elevated blood pressure levels and can prevent fat-related diseases such as cancer, obstructive sleep apnea, atherosclerosis, heart disease, stroke and arthritis.

Boosts in Self-esteem

Improved appearance can surely lead to a higher self-esteem. People with high self-esteem know themselves very well, are more confident and are more goal-oriented. With a high self-esteem, you can be resilient to present problems, not easily giving up to defeat or depression. You can be more creative and ambitious and you become more willing to start new relationships. Confident people attract a lot of opportunities and a lot of confident people. As a result, you end up successful in life later on.

Shaping of Unwanted Curves

Liposuction is the right procedure if you want to reshape your curves which contain unwanted fats. This procedure can get rid of resistant fat. Resistant fat is fat which persists despite diet and exercise programs. It develops because of genes and hormonal causes.

Fat cells in the body have two types of receptors: the alpha receptors and the beta receptors. Alpha receptors are the ones involved in maintaining fat cells while beta receptors are the ones involving fat breakdown so that we can utilize fat as fuel for energy. Resistant fat has more alpha receptors than beta receptors, making it more resistant to diet and exercise. In women, fat cells in the middle portion of the body contain estrogen receptors that distribute fat to other parts of the body during pregnancy; the problem comes when fat with estrogen receptors build up in the middle portion of the woman’s body and is totally unrelated to pregnancy. The only way to remove resistant fat is to remove fat cells which are stored in the subcutaneous layer of the skin. One of these methods is liposuction. Once fat is removed, there is better skin contour.

Well then you are now aware of the various benefits of liposuction. The next step is to go to your doctor for you to check whether liposuction is indeed for you.

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