What Not to Do Before a Liposuction Procedure
If you have consulted with your plastic surgeon, then you are likely eager to know what you should do to prepare for having the liposuction procedure done. However, what we forget to ask is what we should avoid doing. A good plastic surgeon will likely go over the basic things to avoid before liposuction, but there might be some things you want to know before you even schedule a liposuction appointment. Avoid Crash Diets It might be extremely tempting to try and drop a few pounds before your liposuction appointment just to try to give the results a little nudge. However, it is important to realize that those results don’t need any help. Crash diets are an extremely poor idea before any sort of surgery because it leaves your body weakened from malnourishment and can dramatically slow down your healing process. Taking Certain Medications Your plastic surgeon will advise you against smoking before your procedure because it increases the risk of bleeding as well as poor healing. However, it can be the same with some medications. Your doctor will tell you to avoid any pain relievers (aspirin, ibuprofen, ect) as well as advise you to stop taking some birth control pills. However, typically what we forget to mention is any herbal therapies we take. Consult with your plastic surgeon on their safety, or stop taking them until after you are fully healed just to be safe. Shaving You can shave your legs, underarms, or anywhere you are not having liposuction done, but always avoid shaving the surgical area yourself. When done in advance, it can increase the risk of ingrown hairs which will cause complications. If the area needs to be shaved, the plastic surgeon will do it themselves. Driving Yourself to Your Appointment If you have never had liposuction before, you may think that it is just a quick in-and-out procedure. While it is quick and relatively painless, you definitely should not drive yourself home after the procedure. You will be fairly tender after it is done so you should plan ahead for someone to drive you home afterwards so you will not be distracted while driving. While there are more common things to avoid before liposuction, your doctor will go over them at the time of your consultation. However, if you are interested in liposuction or have any more questions, please contact us...
Read MoreWhat Is Liposuction Revision Surgery?
There are those times when a liposuction procedure returns irregularities or an undesirable outcome, requiring a correction. In the vast majority of instances, liposuction revision surgery must wait for at least six months. Additionally, these corrective surgeries tend to be a bit more challenging that the typical liposuction because of the additional skill required to perfect the contouring. Regardless, the most common reasons for seeking a liposuction revision is because the original surgery either removed too much or too little fat. As with all other forms of cosmetic surgery, liposuction depends greatly on the skill and experience of the surgeon. Nevertheless, the actual revision surgery will depend on whether or not the correction needed is superficial or deep. Many times, if the deformity is from a deeper fatty layer, the correction is fixable with just liposuction or fat grafting, depending on the particular circumstances. But, with superficial damage, a skin tightening procedure must sometimes be part of the corrective plan. All that said, the actual cause of the post-operative contour problem must be identified before any action can be taken. Liposuction is not a cure-all for weight gain. So, people can become overweight after the procedure. A surgeon must identify whether the issue is a true incomplete liposuction or if the cause is post-operative weight gain. While liposuction will decrease the concentration of fat cells in a specific area, making it more difficult to gain in those locations, the remaining cells can grow and become a problem again. Do you still have questions? What haven’t we covered yet that is important to you? If you would like to talk about liposuction revision surgery, or a related topic, please contact...
Read More3 Tummy Tuck Fears That Aren’t So Scary
Just like when you look up aches and pains on the internet and WebMD makes you think you are dying, often when clients research tummy tucks on the internet it can cause them to become a little worried about the procedure. For some, these small fears put them off even investigating this procedure that can foster such a dramatic, positive change any further. However, for those that do look into it, a good plastic surgeon can erase those fears just like they can erase your muffin top. While it is completely normal to have some hesitations, if you haven’t looked very much into having a tummy tuck yet, what will some of your common worries be? Complications Complications can happen during any surgery. However, the good news is that a tummy tuck is not open heart surgery so complications during the actual procedure are very rare. In most cases, complications are more likely come afterwards. However, plastic surgeons will give you dedicated after surgery care and instructions to care for yourself to prevent them from happening. Recovery Length Most people who have tummy tucks aren’t the sort of people who have the time to lounge around and recover from a cosmetic procedure. However, unless you have a very strenuous job, you won’t require much time off after a tummy tuck procedure. The only area where you need to take it easy is when doing exercise. Pain After any surgery there is some pain to be expected. However, after a tummy tuck, that pain is more like a bit of tenderness and discomfort than actual pain, but it is also part of a plastic surgeon’s job to effectively help you manage this discomfort throughout the healing process. As you might have noticed, the key factor to assuaging many of these tummy tuck fears is to have a good plastic surgeon at your side. Not only will a quality plastic surgeon provide the best results, but they will also provide the most diligent care so that you heal great and feel great. If you are considering a tummy tuck or any other cosmetic procedure, contact us...
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