Liposuction - Related FAQ's

Q: Should I have my liposuction now if I’m going on a vacation to an island in six weeks?

A: You might find yourself not being comfortable to wear a skimpy bathing suit that soon after surgery. The insertion sites might be temporarily discolored for several months, or longer, after liposuction. You might have some areas that are still slightly swollen after surgery and it is a better idea to wait until after your vacation to have it done.

Q: For twenty years+ I have weighed 170 pounds and I am 5 feet 7 inches tall. I want so much to reduce my lower belly pouch. Can I have liposuction?

A: You would need to be examined to see if this pouch is from the muscle wall bowing forward from being loose after child bearing or large weight gain, and if there is enough fat above the muscle wall to be removed by liposuction. If there is a significant amount of fat to remove, then you would be at risk of putting this fat back on unless you start to eat a better diet and exercise more. Otherwise, your calories, even if the same after liposuction as they were before liposuction, would have to be stored somewhere on your body, as fat. It might go partially back in the lower belly and the rest distributed in other areas. If it is not too much fat, then you might retain a good result without much change, but it is always wise to undergo liposuction in the best of shape and health.

Q: If I am 40 pounds overweight but just want liposuction to remove the lower belly fat that ruins my looks in clothing, can this be done?

A: Liposuction is not a replacement for diet and exercise but if you have tried for years and can not reduce that bulge, especially if you have noted it to be a family trait, then liposuction may help you, but the weight can come right back on if you are not careful with your diet and if you don’t exercise.

Q: If I have liposuction by SmartLipo do I have to have liposuction, or is the laser enough?

A: The newest devices are designed to use the laser first and conventional tumescent liposuction after to extract the triglycerides and fats that have been liberated from the fat cells by the laser energy. If the triglycerides are left behind for the body to metabolize, then there is a theoretical risk of safety concerns. The most important part of SmartLipo is still the liposuction and not the laser. The surgeon should have a good knowledge of liposuction and how to conservatively and safely remove the fat with liposuction.

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