Thursday, April 03, 2008

Liposuction - Facts For Before Surgery

Before going ahead with liposuction, it makes sense to learn about it as much as possible, after all this is a serious procedure. If you break the word down you will find that Lipo comes from a Greek work meaning fat, and suction is, well suction, so at the end of the day liposuction literally means suctioning fat. But, and this is the important part, it is done in a way to sculpt the body to a desired shape.

When you go for liposuction, please bear in mind that this is a serious surgery, and that being the case choose your clinic wisely. After all you want to have a surgeon that knows what they are doing and leaves you with the desired results, without any scarring or pock marking.

The most common areas for this kind of surgery are the arms, legs waistline and bum. And while liposuction can seriously alter the way you look, do not expect miracles. The results may vary depending upon your body type, age, and other variables such as smooth skin that has a high amount of elasticity.

It is also recommend by good surgeons, that you have minimal health problems either physically or mentally. The results may not be drastic or life changing but, most people are satisfied that their appearance has improved. Surgeons state overall, the results may not be seen for six to eight weeks.

If you have done your homework and have educated yourself about the procedure and the potential hazards and risks, you will be far better off.

Once you have had surgery, there are minimal risks of things such as blood clots, and this being the case surgeons generally recommend that you keep active, and in particular do plenty of walking. Importantly though, strenuous activity is not recommended.

A big misunderstanding of patients that go for liposuction is that they have changed their shape forever. This is definitely not the case, because if you led a lifestyle that caused you to become fat in the first place, and you continue that lifestyle after surgery, you will become fat in those areas again.

Although the adverts in the glossy magazines show fantastically sculptured men or women, bear in mind that these people are more often than not models, and do not expect to judge your results by them. Yes liposuction will give you a jump start and improve your appearance - but you still have to be realistic about the results you get and also be prepared to work on those areas after surgery to help maintain and improve your image.

If liposuction is something that you still really want to go ahead with, then make sure you visit http://www.liposuction-surgery-facts.info for more information to get a full understanding of the procedures.
Also at http://www.liposuction-surgery-facts.info there are resources to help you find the right cosmetic surgery to suit your needs.


By Brad Burns