What Makes a Person a Good Candidate For Liposuction?

Liposuction is a procedure that is growing in popularity. In America, over 300,000 people undergo the procedure every year, and it is similarly popular in Asia, Europe and South America. New advances in laser liposuction such as SmartLipo, ProLipo, CoolLipo, LipoLite, and LipoTherme have helped fuel this interest, as has many people's desires to conform with societal standards of beauty. With more and more people turning to liposuction (also called suction lipectomy or lipoplasty), many people wonder whether or not they could be a candidate for such a procedure. This article will address some of what makes a person eligible and ideal for surgical liposuction.

The makeup of the ideal patient depends on a number of factors, which include physical, emotional, fiscal and mental characteristics. Physically, a patient needs to be healthy enough to undergo a relatively serious surgery. During liposuction, patients lose up to 10 pounds of fatty tissue, and this can come as a shock to the system. Patients recover best if they are generally healthy, don't suffer from serious chronic illnesses and live a healthy lifestyle.

People with a history of blood clots, immune disorders or heart problems may not be eligible for liposuction. However, if you have experienced any of these and you wish to get a lipoplasty, it is imperative that you not hide these from your doctor. It is much better to be honest with your surgeon and be denied than to go into surgery when you shouldn't and risk serious injury or death. You should also tell your doctor all of the prescription and non-prescription drugs that you are taking, as these can sometimes interfere with the procedure.

While it is not absolutely required, patients who exercise regularly and eat healthily generally respond best to liposuction, and they also tend to do the best at keeping weight off after their procedure. Prospective patients would also do well to limit alcohol and cigarette consumption. The ideal patient is within fifteen to thirty pounds of his or her ideal weight at the time of surgery.

Mentally, you should know the scope of liposuction. Do some research and understand the surgery that you wish to undergo. Know what its risks are and what you can expect from it. Fiscally, be sure that you can afford it. Emotionally, make sure that you aren't expecting perfection. Although many liposuctions go very well, it is a very rare procedure indeed that produces perfection. You can't hinge your well-being on the outcome of a surgical procedure. If you have serious emotional issues, you may want to be careful about undergoing this surgery. If you struggle extensively with your body image, be aware that getting a liposuction may not solve all of your problems.

Liposuction can be an excellent surgery, and it helps a lot of people. However, it tends to work best when people don't expect it to be a miracle cure. Liposuction works best when it's a part of a healthy lifestyle. It is ideal for relatively fit people who are looking to fix one or two problem areas.

If you would like to know more about whether or not you would be a good candidate for liposuction, you might consider meeting with a surgeon in your area for a free consultation. Many surgeons offer free consultations to interested potential clients. They can tell you more about the surgery and answer any questions you might have about your eligibility.

Christian Heftel is a staff writer at http://www.smartlipotopdocs.com
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