The desire to look good and hold on to youth has been the most primitive urge of any man since times immemorial. From ayurveda to cosmetic surgery, with the passage of time man’s desire for the ever elusive youth has only taken new dimensions and turns. The latest addition to the long list of beauty enhancing technique is liposuction.

Liposuction is a type of cosmetic surgery which removes unwanted or extra fat from certain parts of the body by the help of some special surgical instruments and medicines. Liposuction is generally undertaken under the careful guidance of a trained cosmetic surgeon in some hospital or well equipped medical clinic.

The cost of liposuction depends on a number of factors like the areas of the body that needs to be operated, the technique that is used, the type of anesthetic used, total number of days of hospitalization required, etc . Besides these obvious costs, there are hidden costs like the consultation fees of the surgeon, the traveling expense, etc.

The areas of the body that are generally treated by liposuction include abdomen, hips, flanks, upper arms, thighs, chin, jowls, buttocks, and neck. Some patients also resort to liposuction to reduce or enhance their breast size. Liposuction is generally performed on patients who are medically fit without any record of life threatening ailments like high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, breathing problem etc. Liposuction works well on young people as their skins tend to have more elasticity than the older people.

Liposuction was first performed in USA in the year 1982 since then the procedure has undergone some very radical change. Today there are three main types of liposuction surgery that are used. They are widely categorized as Tumescent Liposuction, Ultra Sound Liposuction and Vaser Liposuction.

Tumescent Liposuction is the oldest form of liposuction among the three and is gradually becoming redundant. The process involves injecting a saline solution into the adjoining tissues to open up the fat cells so that they ca be removed easily with the help of a small needle like instrument called cannula. This method is relatively painless and involves lesser amount of blood loss.

The next method involved is the ultrasound method which also involves injecting a saline fat loosening fluid in to the marked area .Then a special small needle like rod is inserted which produces ultra sonic waves causing the fat cells to melt . They are then either flushed out of the body or oozes out through the normal pores.

The last category is a relatively new category which is fast becoming popular among various patients and surgeons is called vaser liposuction. It is generally termed as a non invasive kind of surgery where local anesthesia is used instead of general anesthesia, and the patient remains wide awake during the process. Local anesthesia numbs the entire area and then fat is flushed out using the ultrasonic waves. The procedure is gaining popularity because it’s safe, convenient, affordable and faster than he other two methods.

Patients are allowed to resume normal life in a day’s time and the scars and incisions are so minor that they are hardly noticeable and heal with time.

The maximum amount of fat reduced during one particular sitting is 5-6lbs. maximum limit is around 10lbs. any amount of fat reduction beyond this limit is considered unsafe and dangerous and life threatening.

It has been estimated there has been a marked increase in the number of people going for the liposuction surgery. The increase has been around 154% over the couple of years. The huge demand of this particular treatment determines its popularity a beauty enhancing technique

However there are certain liposuctions before and after steps which needs to be diligently undertaken and to optimize the affect and get maximum return.

Patients seeking liposuction should be aware that liposuction is not any kind of any weight reducing mechanism. It’s just a procedure to remove fat from certain pockets of the body where fat has accumulated over the period of time and is not reducible by dieting or exercising.

Liposuction before and after requires proper consultation and should be performed under the guidance of a trained cosmetic surgeon, every patient who wishes to have liposuction done should find a surgeon who has a successful history of past liposuction cases performed on patients.

After having found a proper surgeon, the patient and the doctor generally sit for a detailed discussion about the effects and results that can be expected from the procedure. Once the patient is happy and convinced about the affects of the surgery, a detailed medical examination is done on the patient to check several sensitive factors like blood pressure, diabetics, heart rate, etc. Patients are generally advised to disclose their medical history of any previous medical complications so that adequate care can be taken during the procedure. Generally medicines like aspirin or any blood liquefying medicines are discontinued a week before the operation. Smokers are advised to stay away from cigarettes for at least two week.

On the day of liposuction photographs are taken of the body, so that it can be compared with the altered photographs after the surgery is done and check the effects. The areas that need treatment are usually marked with a pen and injected with local anesthesia to make it numb. Liposuction is subsequently carried out either by ultra sound or tummy cent method.

Patients are sometimes released on the same day of the surgery, while some are kept under observation for a few days. Normal life can be resumed within a week’s time.

Like many other medical procure liposuction before and after involves many risks which can be pretty threatening. Lack of proper experience and knowledge on the part of the doctors has even resulted in death.

The main risks that are generally involved with the liposuction before and after processes are anesthesia reaction, bleeding, burning sensation, abnormal body contour, mild depression ,blood clot, discoloration, hematoma ,hypothermia, heavy scar marks, infection, nerve damages, numbness, perforation of bowel or abdominal wall, reactions to medications, fluid collection under skin, shock, skin irregularities, slow healing, swelling, tingling, shock, skin death, and even cardiac arrest in extreme cases.

The various risks can be avoided by carefully following the liposuction before and after where patients are advised on the diet and medication after the surgery. It is always safe to perform liposuction under the effect of local anesthesia where the patient remains awake instead of general anesthesia. Excessive fat removal can hamper the fluid balance of a person’s body and can be seriously injurious to his health.

A through research and proper medical guidance can make the whole experience of liposuction before and after a remarkable experience for any patient wishing to more beautiful and younger than his/her age.