4 Reasons to Consider the Body Shaping Benefits of Liposuction

Maintaining a healthy weight is a fairly attainable goal for many people, especially if you eat right and exercise regularly. However, even if you work hard and maintain a disciplined diet, you may find yourself disappointed and frustrated with your body shape and the stubborn pockets of fat that persist even though you’ve gotten down to your desired weight.

That last bit of fat around your waist, on your hips, or clinging to your thighs can affect your morale, regardless of how positive your nature is. Fortunately, a number of treatments exist that can eliminate that troublesome fat and give you that shapely, beautifully proportioned body you desire. One of the most effective body shaping treatments available at San Diego’s Cosmetic Laser Dermatology is the liposuction procedure.

The Liposuction Procedure

If areas of fat won’t disappear via diet and exercise, consider the body shaping properties of liposuction, also known as liposculpture, which can remove those unwanted areas of fat and restore your alluring figure. It’s been a popular, effective procedure for over four decades and it continues evolving as a safe, effective way to shed fat and contour your body.

Before the liposculpture procedure, you’ll be lightly sedated with both intravenous and tumescent local anesthesia. For patients who prefer not to be sedated, we offer just tumescent anesthesia. The tumescent local anesthesia serves to both numb the fat that is targeted for removal as well as fill the fat with fluid so it can be extracted through tiny cannulas and constrict blood vessels to eliminate almost all bleeding. Intravenous anesthesia is given to allow patients to sleep and decrease any anxiety.

The liposuction procedure is performed in the certified operating rooms at our San Diego practice and all patients are continuously monitored for safety. As the anesthesia wears off, you will feel absolutely no pain but will notice the sensation of a deep massage, which is the fat being removed. There will be music playing and you can talk to the staff or even a friend on your phone during the liposuction procedure. The anesthesia is so safe that you will be able to walk out of the operating room and, when home, we encourage you to do as much or as little activity as you wish.

If necessary, for patients that have undergone a liposuction procedure before and have developed some internal scar tissue or for patients who have lax skin,  the fat cells can be liquefied either with radiofrequency or lasers prior to removal.

The following are four good reasons to consider a liposuction procedure.

1. Effective for Specific Pockets of Troublesome Fat

Liposuction is not effective if it’s your only method of weight loss and it’s also not designed to eliminate fat from all parts of your body. It is, however, proven ideal for treating specific areas of your body where stubborn fat still persists. It works on larger areas where fat has accumulated (stomach, hips, butt, thighs, and upper arms) as well as on small areas of persistent fat (forehead or under the chin). Normally, these are the hardest places on your body to reduce fat, regardless of how closely you follow a strict diet and exercise routine.

Fortunately, you have several body contouring procedures from which to choose, so finding the ideal one is simple enough after a consultation with one of our world-renowned San Diego liposculpture experts.

2. Reshape Your Body

Many times, an ideal body weight does not equal a figure you’re happy to see in the mirror. It’s very common not to have the proportionate shape you want because fat still clings to parts of your body, such as on your hips or outer thighs, which no amount of diet or exercise will eliminate or even reduce. A liposuction procedure can help you get that desired, proportionate figure without such ineffective, not to mention unhealthy, tactics as a limited diet and spending hours on the treadmill.

3. One Liposuction Procedure Can Result in Permanent Improvements

Since liposculpture permanently removes fat cells, no follow-up procedures are necessary, in most cases. The condition, of course, is that you stick to your proper diet and workout routine during your liposuction recovery to maintain your excellent results and good health. Altogether, one liposculpture procedure session can shape your body the way you want and improve your overall health. Not a bad return on your investment!

4. Boost Self Confidence

Even the strongest, most confident of people can feel embarrassed by stubborn fat that continues to hang on. No one likes to put out so much effort only to find that it’s seemingly all in vain. Add a liposuction procedure to all your hard work and discipline, and the result is restored confidence in your attractiveness.

Is a Liposculpture Procedure Safe? Are There Side Effects?

Similar to many other cosmetic body shaping or fat reduction treatments, a liposuction procedure has greatly evolved since its early days. Today, both the traditional and modern procedures are safe and nearly painless. Depending on the type and extent of the treatment you choose, you may want to have anesthesia (either general or local) to optimize your comfort. Most liposuction surgeries are administered on an outpatient basis, after which you can usually resume your normal activities within a few days.

Mild side effects are to be expected, as with any type of medical procedure. However, the advancements in technology and technique have reduced these complications not only in severity but also in duration. Around the treated area, you could experience swelling, bruising, general soreness, minimal scarring, and numbness.

These complications are usually mild, although some patients experience a lot of swelling and bruising. Regardless of severity, everything should be back to normal in 7-10 days following the liposuction procedure. Learn more about liposculpture treatments at WebMD.com.

It’s also possible that your skin will look baggy or have a rippled appearance. This is normal and, as your body heals, the skin begins to tighten and firm up. Our San Diego dermatologists also offer a range of skin tightening treatments, such as ThermiLift, to further tighten and tone loose sagging skin.

Schedule a Liposuction Treatment Today

Contact the exceptional board-certified dermatologists at Cosmetic Laser Dermatology in San Diego to learn more about liposculpture costs, the procedure itself, and how it can benefit you! Get in touch with us today to schedule your consultation.

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