Reduce stubborn body fat in certain areas of your body with liposuction in Phoenix, Arizona.

Improving your body contour or reducing the size of your breasts can be done in various ways and one of them is through liposuction. As we get older, our body weight tends to fluctuate, going mostly up than down. Liposuction or tummy tuck procedures are a good way to get rid of stubbed body fat, but they are no replacement for regular exercise and healthy diet. These are very popular procedures among both men and women who want to re-define their waistline or slim their hips or thighs.

Even those that are considered to be thin, can still have parts on their body that are saggy, bulgy or soft. Those that have a stable Body Mass Index (BMI) but uneven fat distribution could be the ideal candidates for liposuction or tummy tuck procedure.

There are specific areas where bulges form, like our thighs, abdomen or belly and no matter how much we exercise, we can’t get rid of those fat deposits. Healthy and active lifestyle sometimes isn’t enough. These bulges especially form if we experienced weight change or had children.

Good candidates for a liposuction surgery are those that:

  • Are generally fit and healthy
  • Have suborn fat bulges that they can’t get rid of no matter how much they exercise
  • Want to fine tune their body contours and smooth out the lumps and bumps
  • Want to get rid of ‘man boobs’

Liposuction might not be the ideal solution for everyone. IF you’re not sure, make sure that you contact Dr. Kotoske and get his professional opinion and assessment.

Every patient is different and that is why not all are good candidates for liposuction or lipo-sculpture. It all depends on the patient and the amount of body fat they want to remove.

The best way to tell if this procedure is good for you is to meet with a skilled and experienced cosmetic or plastic surgeon.

Patients that have good and elastic skin, are generally fit and have some minor bulges, are an idea candidate for liposuction.

However, those that have too much excess fat, loose skin and are not that physically active, those should pick tummy tuck procedure together with liposuction. Liposuction will target the body fat, while tummy tuck will improve the elasticity of the skin.

Is liposuction popular?

Liposuction is probably one of the most popular and frequently asked for procedure around the world. IT is a mildly invasive surgery since there are no big incisions. The surgeon only makes a small incision where he will insert the suction device.

What is liposuction exactly?

It is a surgical procedure that reduces the amount of stubborn fat bulges between your skin and muscles and improves the contours of your body.

Even though tumescent liposuction is the most common type of this procedure, there are actually several different types. Few facts about liposuction:

  • It is a procedure for body contouring and even though it is very successful, it doesn’t replace a healthy lifestyle including exercise and diet.
  • It involves the use of a stainless tube called that cannula
  • High-tech suctioning equipment is key for a successful liposuction
  • Before the procedure, injections are made into the treated area in order to reduce swelling
  • The cannula or tube is connected to the suctioning pump and it is then inserted into the areas of fat through a small incision
  • Fat reduction is accomplished with the help of tinny tunnels created by the cannula
  • These tunnels disappear during the healing process and you get improved body contour.

Recovery after liposuction

Since very patient is different, so is the recovery after liposuction. Some patients recover between few days to a week while for others, the recovery takes several weeks.

Usually you should allow at least two weeks before returning to your normal duties. However, before returning to your regular activities, make sure that you consult your surgeon first.

The surgical area might fee tender and sore for some time, and bruises are also common after liposuction. So don’t be alarmed.

In our next post we will focus on the daily routines like sleeping after liposuction and whether or not you’re a right candidate for the procedure.