By Joshua Thompson


Since the earliest days humans paid close attention to their bodies and strived to achieve what they believe to be the perfect body shape. In fact, many people are willing to go to great lengths and expense to achieve the type of body they desire. Today, cosmetic surgery has become commonplace. People routinely opt for breast enhancements, surgery on their eyes, chins, thighs and many other areas of the body. Even in Walnut Creek patients opt for lipo if they feel that they are carrying too much weight.

Liposuction was first performed in the early twenties but it never took off because the techniques were crude and a large percentage of patients suffer severe complications such as ongoing bleeding and gangrene. After new techniques were introduced in the early eighties by French surgeons liposuction became much safer and it soared in popularity everywhere in the world. At present it is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures.

Liposuction can be used to get rid of fat in many parts of the body. Male clients most often require the removal of fat from their breasts a d to get rid of their double chins. The procedure is also popular for removing fat from the breasts, the thighs, the calves, cheeks, chins and the area under the upper arms. In some cases liposuction can be performed in conjunction with another cosmetic procedure.

Liposuction is not a miracle surgical technique that will make all unwanted fat disappear. Removing too much fat in one session can result in serious complications and can indeed affect the long term health of the patient. Patients should also accept the fact that this procedure is not a convenient replacement for exercise and for following a balanced diet.

Patients are carefully screened for liposuction procedures. They need to be non smokers. Their skin must be firm and elastic and the skin tone must be good. To qualify, the patient needs to be within thirty per cent of his ideal weight. Those suffering from chronic diseases such as hypertension, heart disease and cancer do not qualify.

Patients should understand that liposuction does hold some risks and side effects. There will be some bruising and swelling, but this will disappear within a few weeks. In some cases the skin may end up looking bumpy and during any surgical procedure there is always a risk of infection. Scarring may take up to a year to disappear, but there have been cases where the scars had to be removed surgically.

Patients should never opt for a surgeon that is not a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. This society ensures that surgeons act with integrity and in a responsible manner. Potential patients should be interviewed and great care should be taken to ensure that they qualify for the procedure. The patient should be fully informed about the risks and the side effects that can be expected.

Being slim remains one of the most cherished dreams of many people. This is one of the reasons why liposuction is so popular. Patients must realize, however, that the fat removed during the procedure will simply return if they do not maintain a healthy life style.




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