Liposuction (also known as liposculpture) has often been a lightning rod for controversy despite its long, successful track record in safely helping patients achieve their fat loss goals. Usually, this attitude arises from patients who have unrealistic expectations about what the fat removal procedure can accomplish. No procedure is perfect, and liposuction is no exception. Your desired results depend on the skilled cosmetic surgeon performing the procedure, as well as your lifestyle choices once the procedure is done.
Liposuction is extremely effective and versatile. It can treat fatty pockets in such areas as the waist, stomach, butt, hips, arms, and legs for a more contoured effect. However, liposuction is not a fat loss solution, nor is it a replacement for eating well and exercising right. The final results following surgical fat removal require effort and due diligence on your part.
Because we at Cosmetic Laser Dermatology in San Diego want you to succeed, we’ve compiled several nutritional tips to follow post-lipo. These guidelines help patients not just reach their liposuction goals, but to also maintain (and even exceed) them.
Post-Liposuction Nutrition Guidelines
1. Choose Nutritional Foods
After your liposculpture procedure, it’s important to avoid “empty” calories, as they can wreck even the best liposuction results. Foods with a high fat or sugar content and very little nutritional value are notoriously chock-full of empty calories.
Such snacks will easily squander any benefits or goals your liposuction procedure has provided. So choose foods rich in vitamins, minerals, and protein but short on empty, useless calories.
This doesn’t mean avoid fats altogether, though. Eggs, avocados, and fish, like salmon or tuna, have healthy fats and are good for your recovery. Just make sure to refrain from fats with no benefits.
2. Snacking After Liposuction?
To snack or not to snack? You might think that snacks are inherently bad, but this isn’t necessarily true. They are many benefits of having healthy snacks throughout the day, especially if they’re sprinkled in a timely manner among your 4-5 smaller daily meals.
Fresh fruits that you can be eaten on the run (such as apples, grapes, bananas, oranges, plums, pears, etc.) or nuts (raw almonds, cashews, pistachios and Brazil nuts) are particularly healthy and convenient. They supply natural energy that keeps you active and in turn keeps the fat off.
3. The Importance of Personal Accountability
Personal accountability is a crucial yet often overlooked aspect for your post-lipo body. Once you become accountable for your own actions and keep your responsibilities in mind, maintaining your liposuction results can be easy.
If self-discipline this is a struggle for you, however, joining a support group that you trust and will keep you on your toes is a great option. Like-minded people can help push you or be there for you when times are tough. It’s a quid pro quo relationship, as you take turns being mentor, psychologist, coach, and antagonist (in a good way, of course) to each other. Whatever it takes to maintain your liposuction results!
4. Avoid Eating Binges After Liposuction
For many people, “am I really hungry?” is the toughest question to face. Emotional eating or boredom eating might have led to the decision to undergo liposuction in the first place. After your liposuction procedure, remember not to give in to emotions or boredom. Many eating disorders are linked to emotions that cause eating binges, especially when food becomes a crutch or a comfort. People with too much time on their hands eat because they’re bored.
This is the time to apply self-discipline (or lean on a group for support). You may have to train yourself by practicing yoga or meditation, both of which exercise the brain for better control of your impulses, but it’ll be worth it.
Armed with the power of self-awareness, you can more easily answer the question of whether or not you’re hungry.
5. Foods to Avoid After Liposculpture
Since fluid intake can negatively impact recovery, it’s recommended that you avoid consuming alcohol during the first 24-72 hours post-liposuction. Some doctors will extend this period if deemed necessary. In lieu of alcohol, drink plenty of water, (real) fruit juice, and herbal tea.
To ensure you reach your body contouring goals, avoid the following foods for at least 3-4 months post-surgery:
Salty foods – High levels of sodium can prolong inflammation, which minimizes healing efficiency and extends healing time. Instead of salt, use other flavorful herbs and spices like garlic, onion, basil, or oregano.
Sugary foods – Sugary foods, especially those with processed sugar like high fructose corn syrup, can contribute to weight gain and lack the nutrients and benefits needed for optimal recovery.
Saturated fats – Fried foods, fast food, baked goods, fatty dairy, fatty meats, and processed foods with trans fats can undermine all your body contouring efforts.
Learn more about how your diet can help you maintain your liposuction results at WebMD.com.
For More On How to Keep Your Post-Lipo Body, Contact Cosmetic Laser Dermatology
By following the above guidelines, liposuction can be extremely effective in eliminating troublesome pockets of fat and helping you reach your body contouring goals. At Cosmetic Laser Dermatology, our San Diego body sculpting specialists know that the decision to undergo liposuction is a big decision.
If you have any questions about this procedure, please contact CLDerm today!
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