No Lipsouction unless you know 5 Facts About Liposuction

With any surgery there are risks and side effects.  The risks involved with liposuction procedures can be dangerous and deadly though.  Studies have shown that the major complications came when the patient needed to remove large areas of fat, used general anesthesia and had multiple procedures done along with liposuction.  The ultimate clue is to use a local anesthesia, have a small amount of fat removed at one time and not to combine procedures together.  The time under anesthesia is the main factor in deaths and complications.

Here are some facts to be concerned with; approximately 19 patients out of 100,000 operations will die.  That is more than the statistics concerning car accidents. 16.1 people per 100,000 die in car accidents.  This is an alarming figure.  It also appears that people having liposuction in the hospital were at greater risk than people having liposuction in clinics.  Between 1995 to the year 2000 300,000 liposuction procedures were done in clinics and there were zero deaths reported.

1. Liposuction does not work immediately

You will be able to see a more contoured body immediately after the procedure and may lose as much as 8 to 10 pounds of fat.  But the swelling and bruising will take longer to subside.  It can take up to three months to allow all the inflammation to go and as much as six months before the skin is tightened and be seen as perfected over the area the fat was removed  With this in mind, isn't it time to consider liposuction alternatives?

2. Some patient end up with some form of unwanted scarring

Scarring from liposuction may be permanent.  Although with the new procedures, claims are made that there is little or not scars, scarring is one of the complications noted by patients. Scars are inevitable when it comes to any surgical procedure, liposuction included. Surgeons will usually try to place incisions discretely, but sometimes this may be hindered in a particular treatment zone or not possible at all. An experienced surgeon will have the expertise to make the potential of unwanted scarring minimal.

3. Tissue, nerve and organ damage is possible

Given the actions involved in liposuction procedure (i.e. the movements of the cannula), damage of various tissues, nerves and organs is a definite possibility for any patient. These types of damage are more typically associated with inexperienced surgeons, but any patient would be wise to remember that surgeons are human too and accidents can, will and have happened. Perforation of major organs is one of the main causes of death in patients.

4. Liposuction will work best for those who live a healthy, active lifestyle

After the procedure, the patient must continue with a healthy lifestyle or they will have to return for another procedure.  With the physical removal of fat cells from the body, it is easy for many people to be deluded into believing liposuction is a replacement for weight loss through healthy living. Patients who typically live healthy lifestyles which include a balanced diet and regular exercise normally find liposuction is great for helping sculpt more difficult zones of the body and usually find optimal results. As the effects of liposuction settle, further fat is prevented from being developed with this lifestyle while muscle tissue is being toned and sculpted.

5. Liposuction is expensive, especially if you want an experienced surgeon.

When it comes to services such as these, its true to say you get what you pay for. A good, experienced surgeon knows the value of his services and he expects to be paid appropriately. But, as a rule, liposuction is generally expensive – low end costs start around $2500 in some regions. Procedures in hospitals can cost from $8,000 to $16,000 depending on the areas worked on though. Medical insurance providers usually do not cover cosmetic surgery in their policies, but many clinics offer financing services on approved credit.

Money should not be the main concern when contemplating any liposuction procedure.  The physician's concern for the patient's general welfare is.  Some of the new procedures at many clinics is that the patient must have an EKG done prior to the procedure and have a letter from their main physician testifying the patient is in good health. Patients on depression medicines must also have a sign release stating they are of sound mind and realize what they are doing.  You really should consider lipo alternatives before you make any final decision.

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