If you've tried everything to lose
weight, but the shape you have is still not what you want,
read this.
While
exercise and dieting may be useful for ridding oneself of
unwanted weight and fat, some fat deposits may not respond
to an individual's efforts at weight loss. Applying liposuction
techniques may be an option in these situations.
Plastic surgery procedure
commonly referred to as liposuction, also known as Lipoplasty.
Many Surgeons are specilized in operating for stubborn fat
deposits that are apparently immune to the whole workout of
dieting and exercise. Most people know that liposuction involves
removing fat from certain parts of the body to create a more
streamlined shape. But how exactly does it work?
First, what is fat? Fat is tissue (otherwise known as adipose
tissue) made up of cells that store energy and insulate the
body.
Fat is generally subcutaneous, meaning that it is located
underneath the skin. Where fat is deposited around the body
depends on a person's gender. In men, fat tends to congregate
in the chest, abdomen and buttocks. In women, it generally
gathers in the breasts, hips, waist and buttocks.
There are two layers of subcutaneous fat: deep and superficial.
During a liposuction procedure (also known as lipoplasty or
suction lipectomy), the doctor makes a tiny incision and inserts
a hollow, stainless steel tube (called a cannula) into the
deep fat layer. You must know that working on this layer is
safer than working on the superficial layer, because there
is less risk of injuring the skin. In a typical procedure,
the doctor pushes and pulls the tube through the fat layer.
As the cannula moves, it breaks up the localized fat cells,
and a vacuum pump or syringe removes the fat with suction.
Liposuction is not a low-effort alternative to exercise and
diet. It is a form of body contouring and not a weight loss
method. The amount of fat removed varies by doctor, method,
and patient, but the average amount is typically less than
10 pounds (5 kg).
There are several factors that limit the amount of fat that
can be safely removed in one session. Ultimately, the operating
physician and the patient make the decision. There are negative
aspects to removing too much fat. Unusual "lumpiness" in the
skin may be present in those patients that are over suctioned.
The
contouring that is possible through liposuction may cause
the appearance of weight loss to be greater than the actual
amount of fat removed. The procedure may be performed under
general or local ("tumescent") anesthesia. The safety of the
technique relates to the amount of tissue removed, the choice
of anesthetic, and you as the patient's health in general.
The History of Liposuction; was first developed in the late
1970s to remove undesired fat from nearly all body areas,
including the face, neck, chin, breast, abdomen, hips, love
handles, inner and outer thighs, arms, buttocks, knees and
ankles. In short, plastic surgeons
typically perform liposuction wherever there is excess body
fat that does not respond well to diet or exercise.
In 1975, Italian researchers Georgio and Arpad Fischer first
came up with the idea of removing fat through hollow tubes
attached to a suction device. But their "dry" liposuction
technique had many risks, most notably severe blood loss and
postoperative complications such as skin dents.
A
French surgeon, Yves-Gerard Illouz, later devised the safer
"wet" technique, in which he injected a salt solution into
the surgical area to reduce blood loss and ease removal of
fat tissue. In 1987, a California dermatologist, Jeffrey Klein,
came up with the tumescent
technique, adding the anesthetic lidocaine into the injected
solution. This remains the most popular liposuction technique
used today.
Better Looks is getting a lot of request of what the differences
are with Tumescent versus Liposuction. So here we explain
a little bit about the history and what tumescent liposuction
is.
Developed by dermatological surgeons
in the 1980s, a major advancement called tumescent
liposuction completely revolutionized the procedure. This
breakthrough approach refers to swelling the skin with local
anesthetic. The use of tumescent liposuction allows doctors
to safely and effectively remove deep and superficial layers
of fat under local anesthesia with relatively very little
discomfort, rare complications and very improved cosmetic
results.
Tumescent
liposuction can be performed in the surgeon's office facility,
in an outpatient surgical suite or in a hospital. This method
enables the surgeon to remove fat more uniformly with fewer
skin irregularities and less bleeding and bruising.
Men and women of virtually any age have enjoyed cosmetic improvement
from liposuction. Ideal candidates are people in their normal
weight range with one or several areas to reduce and shape.
An individual who is overweight but stable in his or her weight
pattern with one or two areas to improve can also benefit
from the procedure. However, it is especially important for
this patient to have realistic expectations and look forward
to contouring enhancement rather than weight reduction. Cost
of this procedure also plays a great factor, in choosing and
benefiting having it one in Costa Rica, being very cheap compared
to the United State, this surgery may cost from $1500-$3000
depending on the site that you need treated.
Before the liposuction surgery, a complete medical history
is taken and a careful examination is conducted in order to
evaluate your condition. During the consultation, your surgeon
describes the procedure and what results might realistically
be expected. Your doctor also will review alternative treatment
options and explain the possible risks and complications that
may occur. Photographs are frequently taken before and after
surgery to help evaluate the amount of improvement.
Immediately
before surgery the plastic surgeon marks the skin to indicate from
which area(s) the fat will be removed.
As with most types of surgery, liposuction requires anesthesia.
But the type of anesthesia depends upon how much of the body
is being worked on. For small areas, doctors can use local
anesthesia (which numbs only the area involved). Usually,
the doctor administers a sedative (either orally or via injection)
along with the local anesthesia to relax the patient. Alternately,
the doctor may give the patient an epidural, which is given
intravenously and blocks sensation to an entire part of the
body (for example, from the waist down). General anesthesia
may also be used in a hospital setting when a large amount
of fat is to be removed. With most liposuction procedures
performed today, the doctor injects a local anesthesia as
part of a fluid mixture.
During
tumescent liposuction, large volumes of a solution containing
dilute lidocaine (a local anesthetic) and dilute epinephrine
(a drug to shrink capillaries and prevent blood loss) are
injected with minimal discomfort directly into areas of excessive
fatty deposits. A small incision is then made in the skin,
and a small, straw-like cannula connected to a suction machine
is inserted into the fatty layers.
Using to and fro movements,
the unwanted fatty deposits are evenly and thoroughly drawn
through the cannula into a collection system. An elastic garment
is then worn for compression and healing.
Super-wet This technique is similar to the tumescent technique,
with the exception that it uses less fluid (about the same
amount as the amount of fluid and fat tissue removed). Although
a small amount of lidocaine is sometimes added to the fluid,
this technique often requires general or IV-epidural anesthesia.
The procedure takes between one to two hours to perform.
Ultrasound-assisted
This relatively new technique uses a special cannula that
vibrates very rapidly and gives off ultrasound energy. As
the cannula passes through the fat cells, that energy liquefies
the fat cells, which are then suctioned out. The ultrasound
can be administered either above the skin (with a special
emitter) or below the surface of the skin (with an ultrasound
cannula).
There are two types of ultrasound cannulas:
Solid probe Hollow core probe Ultrasound assisted liposuction
takes longer to perform than other types of liposuction, but
it is more precise and tends to be more effective.
Doctors
now have at their disposal a motorized cannula, which moves
back and forth at very rapid speeds over a distance of 3 to
5 millimeters. It can remove about 40 percent more fat per
minute than manual liposuction.
What Happens After Surgery?The local anesthesia
injected into the tissue remains for 18 to 24 hours following
surgery, greatly minimizing postoperative pain. After tumescent
liposuction, patients are usually alert and able to function
without nausea or grogginess associated with general anesthesia.
With the tumescent technique, there is minimal bruising, and
many patients do not require postoperative medication for
pain. You can usually return to a desk-type job within 48
hours; physical exercise generally can be resumed three to
seven days after liposuction.
After
the procedure, many patients have fluid drainage from the
liposuction site. Sometimes, doctors need to insert tubes
to facilitate that drainage. Often, patients wear a tight-fitting
elastic garment over the surgical area treated to compress
the affected area, reduce swelling and promote healing. Patients
may also take antibiotics to prevent infection. The stitches
in the incision are removed or may dissolve after about 10
days. Many patients experience pain, soreness or burning during
the healing process, but these symptoms usually go away within
three weeks.
Possible Complications can occur for anyone who has diabetes
mellitus, a heart condition, poor circulation, an infection,
past history of bleeding or a coagulation disorder should
check with their primary care physician before undergoing
liposuction. Liposuction is also not recommended for people
who are on medication that interferes with blood clotting
(blood thinners such as aspirin, warfarin and heparin
Because
not everyone benefits from the same type of surgery, and some
people aren't good candidates at all, every liposuction procedure
starts off with an extensive consultation. The doctor will
evaluate your health (both physical and psychological) and
determine whether your skin elasticity and fat placement makes
you a good candidate. Then he or she will help you decide
which liposuction procedure is most appropriate for you. While
no procedures are risk free, tumescent liposuction is extremely
low risk when it is performed using local anesthesia in an
outpatient setting. Risks are often increased when general
anesthesia is used.
Liposuction is permanent, but it
cannot erase obesity. If a person undergoes liposuction and
then eats too much and doesn't exercise, he or she will notice
a rippling in the treated areas, and the fat will pop up in
other parts of the body. The problem is especially pronounced
in people who were overweight prior to the procedure. To compensate
for the lost fat cells, their bodies produce more fat cells
in other areas, and fat begins to congregate there.
So
there are precautions to take , but if you are seriously looking
for a drastic change in your body, know that liposuction is
one of the most effective ways to achieve this, and start
on your way to living life how you've always desired.
This
information given in this page should be considered as an
introduction to a Liposuction / Lipoplasty surgery. Before
deciding on submitting yourself to the surgery described above,
we recommend you to contact BetterLooks directly, so we can
answer any specific question you might have.
While
exercise and dieting may be useful for ridding oneself of
unwanted weight and fat, some fat deposits may not respond
to an individual's efforts at weight loss. Applying liposuction
techniques may be an option in these situations. 
The History of Liposuction; was first developed in the late
1970s to remove undesired fat from nearly all body areas,
including the face, neck, chin, breast, abdomen, hips, love
handles, inner and outer thighs, arms, buttocks, knees and
ankles. In short, 
Before the liposuction surgery, a complete medical history
is taken and a careful examination is conducted in order to
evaluate your condition. During the consultation, your surgeon
describes the procedure and what results might realistically
be expected. Your doctor also will review alternative treatment
options and explain the possible risks and complications that
may occur. Photographs are frequently taken before and after
surgery to help evaluate the amount of improvement. 
What Happens After Surgery? The local anesthesia
injected into the tissue remains for 18 to 24 hours following
surgery, greatly minimizing postoperative pain. After tumescent
liposuction, patients are usually alert and able to function
without nausea or grogginess associated with general anesthesia.
With the tumescent technique, there is minimal bruising, and
many patients do not require postoperative medication for
pain. You can usually return to a desk-type job within 48
hours; physical exercise generally can be resumed three to
seven days after liposuction. 
