Liposuction is a cosmetic surgery that removes excess fat from the body and improves the body contour, and is therefore widely used to quickly eliminate localized fat from places such as the belly, thighs, arms or chin, for example..
Although the best results are obtained in people with localized fat, as the amount to be removed is less, this technique can also be used by those who are trying to lose weight, although the biggest motivation should not be this. In these cases, surgery should only be performed after starting a regular exercise plan and adopting healthy eating habits.
In addition, liposuction can be performed on both men and women, using local, epidural or general anesthesia, and its risks are common to any other surgery. Serum and adrenaline are always used to prevent bleeding and embolism.
Who has the best results
Although it can be done in almost everyone, even in women who are still breastfeeding or in people who easily make keloid scars, the best results are achieved in people who:
- They are at the right weight, but have some fat located in a specific area; They are slightly overweight, up to 5 kg; They are overweight with a BMI of up to 30 kg / m², and are unable to eliminate fat just with food and exercise plan. Know your BMI here.
In cases of people who have a BMI greater than 30 kg / m² there is an increased risk of complications from this type of surgery and, therefore, one should try to lose weight before having the surgery.
In addition, liposuction should not be used as a single method to lose weight, because if this happens, there are high chances that the person will regain the weight he had before the surgery. This is because the surgery does not prevent new fat cells from reappearing, which usually happens when there is no adoption of a more balanced diet and regular exercise.
Who should not do
Due to the increased risk of complications, liposuction should be avoided in:
- People over 60; Patients with BMI equal to or greater than 30.0 Kg / m2; Individuals with a history of heart problems such as heart attack or stroke; Patients with anemia or other blood test changes; Patients with chronic diseases such as lupus or severe diabetes, for example.
People who are smokers or suffer from HIV can have liposuction, however, they also have a higher risk of developing complications during or after surgery.
Thus, it is very important to make an appointment with an experienced surgeon before trying the surgery, to assess the entire medical history and identify whether the benefits outweigh the risk of the surgery.
After surgery
In the first 2 days after the surgery, you should stay at home, resting. It is recommended to use a brace or band that presses well on the operated area and on the following days manual lymphatic drainage should be performed with a physical therapist.
It is also recommended to walk about 10 to 15 minutes a day to improve blood circulation in your legs. After 15 days you can do light exercises, which should progress until you reach 30 days. During this recovery phase, it is normal for some areas to be more swollen than others and, therefore, to assess the results, you should wait at least 6 months. Learn more about how liposuction is recovered.
