Who Is A Good Candidate For Liposuction?

Liposuction is a surgical procedure that is primarily performed to get rid of excess fat deposits from various trouble body areas. The procedure helps to contour the body to improve its shape. It is not meant to achieve any weight loss, so a good candidate should have good physical fitness. Strictly adhering to diet and exercise regimens to lose weight before a liposuction surgery is a good idea. Liposuction is performed only on those areas of the body where it will be very difficult to get rid of excess fat. You can get permanent results if your liposuction surgery is performed by an experienced plastic surgeon like Dr. Bloch. You can book for your liposuction consultation at www.bodybybloch.com.

A good candidate for liposuction should have only minimal excess skin because the procedure is supposed to address the problem of excess localized fat. If you have excess fat in areas such as abdomen, buttocks, thighs, chin and or any other area, you might want to consider this surgical procedure. Your skin elasticity should also be good to avoid compromising the results of the surgery. The skin will need to conform to the new body contours of the areas where fat is suctioned out.

During your consultation with Dr. Bloch, you will be examined taking into account your medical history to make sure you have no medical conditions that can increase surgery risks. The doctor also lets you know what liposuction can accomplish for you. Having realistic expectations and a positive attitude makes you a good candidate. You should not also be a smoker or should stop smoking at least 2 week before surgery. The doctor will also advise that you do not resume smoking or taking alcohol until a certain number of weeks after surgery. Your ideal weight should not exceed by 30% if you want liposuction surgery.

What liposuction won’t do

Liposuction is not a treatment for obesity or a substitute for proper diet and exercise.

It is also not an effective treatment for cellulite – the dimpled skin that typically appears on the thighs, hips, and buttocks – or loose saggy skin.

What will my liposuction incisions and scars be like?

• • Because liposuction incisions are small, the scars are also small.
  • The amount or degree of scarring depends on the surgeon’s technique and your genetic tendencies.
  • Most liposuction scars fade and are barely perceptible over time. Visible scars are more likely when large liposuction cannulas are used and in patients who have darkly pigmented skin.
  • There are two types of marks that can remain on the skin after liposuction. One is a true scar and the other is known as dyschromia, which is a dark (hyperpigmented) or light (hypopigmented) spot on the skin.
  • Generally, the incisions are very small and placed in hidden areas. Sometimes, depending on the area, the incisions cannot be hidden.