Who Is a Good Candidate for Liposuction?

A good candidate for liposuction plastic surgery mexico should have realistic expectations about the results of the procedure. In addition, he or she should:

  • Be of average or only slightly above-average weight
  • Have firm, elastic skin
  • Be in good overall health
  • Have concentrated pockets of fat that do not respond well to diet and exercise

People with cellulite are not good candidates for liposuction because they may develop skin irregularities in the treated area.

Age is generally not a major consideration when discussing liposuction. Older adults, though, often have less elasticity in their skin and thus may not get the same results that a younger person with tighter skin might get.

Tumescent liposuction. With this technique, the surgeon will inject a solution into your fatty areas before the fat is removed. It is made up of a saline solution, a mild painkiller, and epinephrine — a drug that contracts your blood vessels. The solution helps the surgeon remove the fat more easily, helps reduce blood loss, and eases pain during and after surgery.

 

Cosmetic Procedures

& Liposuction

Liposuction is an option to remove small bulges of fat that diet and exercise don’t budge and to improve your body’s shape. It’s most commonly done on the hips, abdomen, thighs, buttocks, and face. Liposuction does not remove cellulite, only fat.

What Do I Need To Know Before Undergoing Liposuction?

The first step is to consult with your surgeon. During the consultation, you’ll discuss your goals, the options, the risks and benefits, and the costs. Be sure to ask the surgeon any questions you may have.

If you decide to go ahead with liposuction, your surgeon will give you instructions on how to prepare for the surgery. This may include dietary guidelines, alcohol restrictions, or taking or avoiding certain vitamins.

Tell your surgeon of any allergies you have and any medications you are taking. This includes over-the-counter and prescription medications as well as herbal supplements. Your surgeon needs that information to make sure you’ll be safe during surgery.

How Is Liposuction Done?

Depending on the type of liposuction you are having, you may be able to have it done at his office and go home the same day. If large amounts of fat will be removed, the procedure will be done in his hospital, and you may need to stay overnight depending on amount of liposuction performed.

Before the procedure starts, you will be given an anesthetic. Depending on how much fat is being removed and the type of liposuction being done, you may get local anesthesia or possibly epidural.

Once the anesthesia has taken effect, the surgeon will make small cuts, insert a suction device inside the cut, and remove excess fat using a suction pump or a large syringe. How long it takes depends on how much fat is being removed.

Tumescent Liposuction