Liposuction Primer

Serving Chattanooga, Tennessee

o you have some unwanted bulges which just do not respond to exercise and diet? Liposuction could be the tool that allows you to return to swimsuit stance. Liposuction is the most commonly performed cosmetic surgical intervention for both men and women. This is probably the case because it has such wide applicability to many body surfaces. Some of the most popular sites for liposuction are the thighs, abdomen, flanks, arms, back, and chin.

Liposuction is best used to spot treat areas of fat deposition which are out of proportion with one's remaining figure. It is in this use of the technology that it provides the most significant improvement with the least possible risk. Liposuction can realistically slim thighs and abdomens, improving contours and the "fit" of clothing. It is also quite successful at turning back the clock on the double chin.

Liposuction is generally performed under a sedative anesthetic. The areas to be treated are marked and injected with a dilute anesthetic solution, which allows the fat to be extracted with minimal discomfort and blood loss. The key to safety is avoidance of over enthusiastic fat removal and appropriate operative management by a plastic surgeon. Small incisions are used to access the areas to be treated, and these are placed in skin folds where they are easily hidden.

After surgery, the treated areas are wrapped in compressive stockings, corsets, or chin straps. These should be worn for up to a month to maximize the result and minimize the risk of swelling. After the garments are discontinued, return to regular exercise activity can resume. The most gratifying part of the experience is that these bulges will not return if your weight is maintained. So the result is as permanent as anything plastic surgery has to offer. Although liposuction isn't for everyone, the happy patient is the rule.

So, if you think that it's time to treat yourself to a well deserved gift, then an aesthetic improvement can be just the trick. Discuss your ideas and concerns with your surgeon and develop a realistic plan. Then relax and enjoy how this experience can be life changing in terms of its psychological uplift and improvement in confidence. Sometimes the best gift we can receive may be the gift we give ourselves.