Abdominal Liposuction
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Abdominal liposuction is one of the most popular forms of liposuction procedures these days. Depending on the patient’s needs, it can be done on the entire abdomen or it can also be performed just on the upper/lower portion. It is important to know that not all of the body’s abdominal fat can be removed. This type of fat is found directly under one’s skin and right above the muscles. In order for deep fat to be removed, a person must have a proper diet and should exercise as needed. Deep tissue fat is directly linked to heart diseases, as well as diabetes, and abdominal liposuction should not be used to treat or avoid them.
Is it Right for Me?
Liposuction is a particular type of surgery that is used to remove excess body fat in specific areas. During this said procedure, a suction device and a wand will be used. If you have plans on undergoing this type of surgery, you will be under either general or local anesthesia. This depends on the amount of fat that has to be removed and the size of the area that has to be worked on. Patients who have around 15 pounds of excess fat or les are considered good candidates. In the ideal setting, it is not supposed to be performed to remove large amounts of fat from different areas of the body. If you are at least 18 years of age, in good health, and want to have a better contour and shape in the abdominal area, then this procedure might be right for you.
What can I Expect from the Procedure?
Abdominal liposuction, as with other types of cosmetic surgeries, may not give you exactly what you want or may not meet your personal expectations. Due to this, it is important that you have an initial consultation with a certified cosmetic surgeon with details thoroughly explained. This is also a great opportunity for expectations to be addressed and your surgeon should be able to help you come up with reasonable ones.
After the surgery, you will notice some bruising, swelling, scarring at the site of incision, as well as soreness. Generally, your bruising and swelling should disappear after a month or up to six weeks after the procedure. Of course, it all depends on the extent of your surgery. Moreover, scars should be gone or at least become minimal within one year of the surgery. The exact duration of a scar’s healing process solely depends on every patient.
What are the Side Effects and Complications?
When you have an abdominal liposuction done, side effects are ideally minor and temporary. You may feel and/or notice swelling, bruising, scarring, numbness, and pain. While this is often the case, its complications are more serious and usually need further medical treatment. This includes skin deformation, allergic reactions to anesthesia or the materials used during the surgical procedure, infection, and organ puncture (serious but very rare).
Most patients are able to go home on the same day of their operation and the pain usually subsides within 2-3 weeks. You can go back to your daily activities after, but your doctor may ask you to have a longer period of recovery time (up to 6 weeks).
In order for you to have the best results possible, be sure to contact only a board-certified cosmetic surgeon near your area.
If you are interested to learn about other similar treatments, visit our liposculpture and body contouring pages.