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Is liposuction worth the pain and cost or can you get the same results naturally and if yes then how? |
I am wondering ....realistically...what it would take to look as good as I would with lipo or tummy tuck or if I should just go ahead and go for it. It is important to remember that liposuction is a surgical procedure and, as such, it is not risk free. The risks and complications of liposuction range from mild to potentially life threatening. Excess skin and need for a lift Even within the bounds of safety, removing a large amount of fat at once may result in loose skin, depending on the skin's elasticity. Stretch marks are usually an indication of poor skin elasticity. While not a true complication, patients with stretch marks and older patients having liposuction may end up with more loose skin and may need to have excess skin removed at the same time, or after the initial surgery. Contour irregularities Lumps and bumps, asymmetry, and irregular contours are common unwanted results of liposuction surgery. One report estimates that 20% or more of liposuction patients have a revision to improve the contour of their original surgery. While not a true complication, liposuction contour irregularities may necessitate further surgical revisions. Liposuction scars Post-operative liposuction scars are permanent. Usually only two small incisions less than 4 - 10 mm long are made for each area to insert the cannula. They are usually hidden in natural skin creases, pubic hair, or the belly button. Scar minimizing or reduction creams, massaging with fingertips and keeping scars from the sun may help to prevent scar tissue from hardening or darkening in color. After about a year, the scars should fade into a thin white line. Swelling after liposuction Swelling (also referred to as edema) may persist for weeks or months after liposuction, causing pressure on nerves, and resulting in numbness and tingling. Wearing an appropriately fitting compression garment will reduce swelling, increase comfort, and speed healing. In some instances, fluid can accumulate and collect in a space (especially after ultrasonic liposuction due to the heat produced). Sometimes, this pocket of fluid (seroma) will need to be drained with a needle. Wearing a compression garment will minimize swelling and reduce the chance of seroma formation. Infection after liposuction Infection may result, and may be mild or severe. Many doctors prescribe antibiotics to take after surgery to prevent infection before it starts, and if it does occur, in most cases, it can be treated with oral antibiotics when caught early. Signs of infection are redness, increasing tenderness, red streaks visible on the skin, vomiting, fevers over 101 degrees Fahrenheit, and chills. Burns from ultrasonic liposuction During ultrasound-assisted liposuction (UAL), the ultrasound probe may become very hot and can cause burns. The surgeon can reduce the risk of ultrasound burns by not operating too close to the surface of the skin, and by not leaving the probe in one place too long. Organ damage from injury Because the surgeon is operating under the skin through a small incision and is unable to see where the cannula is probing, it is possible to puncture internal organs such as the intestines. When organs are damaged, infection may result and surgery may be required to repair them. The risk is increased if you have intestines protruding through the abdominal wall (known as a hernia). Pulmonary embolism Small pieces of fat may become dislodged during liposuction and travel to the lungs as pulmonary emboli. Such a situation may result in difficulty breathing, and may require emergency treatment. A patient who has shortness of breath or difficulty breathing after liposuction, should call 911. The risk of a fat embolism is greatest within the first three days. Fluid imbalance During tumescent liposuction, large amounts of fluids are injected. At the same time, some fluid is removed in the fat tissue. This may result in a fluid imbalance, which, if not recognized and treated may result in serious conditions such as pulmonary edema (fluid in the lungs), or heart or kidney dysfunction. With super-wet liposuction, the risk of fluid imbalance is significantly reduced. Lidocaine overdose Fortunately, with the advent of tumescent liposuction, only very small concentrations of lidocaine are used, so lidocaine toxicity has become very rare. If the amount of lidocaine injected during liposuction is too great, lidocaine toxicity may result. This may show itself in lightheadedness, drowsiness, ringing in the ears, slurred speech, metallic taste in the mouth, numbness of the lips and tongue, shivering, muscle twitching, convulsions and ultimately, cardiac arrest. Liposuction deaths Various reports in the medical literature place the risk of death due to liposuction around 3 deaths for every 100,000-liposuction operations performed (compared to 16 deaths per 100,000 injuries from car accidents). The risk of death may increase in liposuction surgeries when other surgical procedures are performed at the same time. Source(s): http://liposuction.esurgery.us/risks.htm... |
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