What is Liposuction, and When Should It Be Preferred?

Liposuction, surgical fat removal, is a surgical procedure for removing regionally accumulated excess fats by vacuum. People can feel uncomfortable with the fat in their body for many different reasons. A surgical procedure may be required for fats that exercise and sports are insufficient to remove the excess fat. Liposuction is a method preferred by people with body dissatisfaction.

Liposuction and abdominoplasty are often confused with each other. We have explained the differences between these two concepts in our different articles. Liposuction is the surgical removal of fat from specific body areas. It may be combined with skin-tightening procedures, but it does not involve skin removal, unlike an abdominoplasty.

What is the Major Information About Liposuction?

A genetic predisposition can also cause excess fat, which can be seen after pregnancy. It is recommended that Liposuction should not be considered as a weight loss procedure. Experts state that it is possible to lose weight with exercise and diet after Liposuction. Fat removal can be performed in one or more areas at the same time. Up to a maximum of 5 liters of fat can be removed during one operation.

Who Should Prefer Liposuction?

• People who do not smoke should prefer Liposuction,
• Those who know the liposuction process well and have realistic expectations should prefer it,
• Those with good general health should prefer it,
• When exercise and diet are insufficient, Liposuction should prefer.
• Those who are in ideal weight or close should prefer,
• It is a method that can also be performed on overweight people. However, Liposuction should not be perceived as a weight-loss method.

Who Should Not Prefer Liposuction?

It would be a mistake to think of Liposuction as a weight-loss or cellulite removal. Liposuction will not eliminate cellulite and could possibly make it worse in patients with loose skin. Therefore, people with the following characteristics should not prefer Liposuction.

• Those who want to shape their body and appearance should not prefer it.
• Those with cellulite are not suitable for this procedure.
• Those who want to repair saggy and loose skin are not suitable for this procedure.

What are the Risks of Liposuction?

This process does not carry a significant risk for people as long as excessive fat removal than standard is not performed. Possible hazards in the liposuction procedure include;

• Permanent scars,
• Color changes in skin color,
• Anomalies on the skin,
• Slow healing process,
• Numbness and tingling on the skin,
• Health problems caused by blood coagulation,
• Excessive bleeding.