Facts On Liposuction Michigan Clients Need To Know

By Linda Howard


Tummy tuck and liposuction are the two most commonly performed (and most effective) methods of dealing with obesity. Obesity is not only a cause of undesirable body shape but is also a predisposing factor for cardiovascular diseases. The two procedures, which are often performed simultaneously, can help one lose abdominal wall fat (as well as fat in other areas) in a short period of time. There are a number of important aspects on liposuction Michigan patients should know.

Liposuction is also known as liposculpture because it can be used to alter the body shape of the subject. The surgeon achieves this by transferring the fat from areas where too much of it is undesirable to the areas where it is wanted. Fat harvesting is done on areas such as the abdominal wall (tummy), hips and buttocks. In general, liposculpture is considered a cosmetic procedure rather than therapeutic.

Liposculpture may be considered as an option for weight loss in rare circumstances. This may happen if all the other modalities of losing weight have been tried and have proved ineffective. Ideal candidates should have a body mass index, BMI of at least 40. Those with BMI values of between 35 and 40 may also qualify if they are at a high risk of developing cardiovascular disease or diabetes.

Preoperative workup is required just as is the case with any operation. A number of tests have to be conducted to determine your readiness for surgery. The tests include those concerned with your blood level (hemogram), renal function tests and liver function tests. If any of the results are not within the expected levels, your operation may be rescheduled.

The surgery is conducted under general or regional anesthesia depending on the extent of fat removal. Local anesthesia may be used in rare circumstances. The area of interest is exposed using a surgical incision (cut) to make the fat accessible. A high frequency vibrator helps to break down the fat tissue through a process termed lipolysis. This makes it easy to remove the fat by a suctioning machine.

The incision is closed surgically when the required amount of fat has been removed. The wound is then dressed by a tight bandage to minimize on inflammation that occurs hours to days later. When local or spinal anesthesia is used, patients can go home on the same day. In the case of general anesthesia, they must be observed in hospital for at least 24 hours.

There are a number of complications that may occur as a result of liposculpture. The probability of suffering these complications increases with an increasing number of procedures on the same patient. It is also higher in persons in whom a lot of fat is removed in one operation. Some of them include bleeding during the surgery, infections and scar formation.

Liposuction yields great results in most cases. However, the changes may be non-satisfactory at times requiring additional procedures to refine. You should know that there will be inter-individual variability based on factors relating to the patient as well as to the surgeon who conducts the operation. Implementing appropriate lifestyle changes after the operation increases the chances of success.




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