What are the Advantages, Disadvantages and Risks of Liposuction

by | Nov 18, 2013 | Plastic Surgery

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Liposuction in Wichita is a surgical procedure that is used to remove fat deposits from various areas of the body including the thighs, abdomen, upper arms, buttocks and neck. There are several advantages with having liposuction surgery, such as the procedure provides immediate results and the overall desired effects are typically apparent within a few days following surgery.

Liposuction is a common procedure for those who are seeking a way to quickly eliminate fat. Another benefit of liposuction is that the procedure permanently eliminates the fat from the area where the procedure was done. It is important to eat healthy and follow a safe exercise regiment regularly to prevent fat from depositing the cells that were not removed. When this happens, it results the area having bumpy and uneven appearance.The liposuction surgery is like any other surgery, in that there are risks. The primary risks include requiring general anesthesia for the procedure. Your cosmetic surgeon will complete a thorough history on you to determine are any medical problems that may interfere with the anesthesia. The surgeon will explain the surgery process to you as well as go over all of the possible risks relating to the surgical procedure and the anesthesia.For the majority of people, you will be in and out of the clinic on the same day and the recovery time varies for each individual.

In most situations, there is rarely any disturbance to the surrounding blood vessels and body tissue where the fat is being removed, so there will be minimal bruising. It is common to experience tenderness in the area of the procedure for two or three days and to completely return to normal in about one week.Depending on the area of the liposuction you may be required to wear a compression garment for a specified period of time. Your surgeon will provide you with instructions regarding the compression garment if it is needed. Before leaving the clinic your surgeon will provide you with a detailed follow-up care plan. It is important to follow the care guide provided by the surgeon and make sure you go to all of your follow-up appointments with the clinic to ensure you are healing correctly.

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