Saturday, December 20, 2008

Medical Procedures for Cellulite

By Ricardo Gibson

Do you have the one section of your body that makes you groan? For many women, cellulite is a cursed word because it is so hard to get rid of regardless of diet and exercise. If you have this problem, a more aggressive approach to consider would be liposuction.

Since liposuction is not a form of reconstructive surgery, most insurance companies will not cover this treatment. Still, it might be a necessary surgery if you are starting to feel depressed regarding your appearance. Simply removing a few pounds of fat can really help you to feel better about your body.

Liposuction can be applied to the arms, neck, hips, thighs, abs, face, buttocks, and back. Though liposuction will not completely change the look of your body, it will get rid of some of those last few pounds. If you are going to seek out this type of surgery, make sure to find a qualified surgeon.

Liposuction should only be performed by a plastic surgeon. It is a surgical procedure, which means there are proper techniques involved. Sloppy work can lead to real problems including infection, bruising and even serious complications.

There are many forms of liposuction these days, but all have the same general steps. The area of focus is perforated and a tube is inserted into the deep fat cells. These fat cells are then sucked out through the tube. This gives a surgeon the ability to focus on very specific areas.

The nature of liposuction is such that it causes trauma to the body. Even though we are talking about fat, it is a part of the body being removed. This can cause complications. Most are just bruising, but infection, embolisms and even toxic shock can occur in isolated cases.

As with any surgery, you should discuss the potential risks with your surgeon. Liposuction is no more dangerous than most surgeries, but that does not mean you should give the risk short shift. Listen, ask questions and make an informed decision.

If you have weight issues, liposuction can go a long way to regaining your self confidence. The procedure is fairly quick, but can leave you really sore. That being said, it is clearly the fastest way to remove the cellulite material you simply cannot get rid of with diet and exercise.

How about the recovery after liposuction surgery? You will feel great immediately! Actually, you will feel incredibly sore in the area operated on. This is what pain meds are for. The soreness will fade over a couple days and you will be cellulite free for the first time in a long time.

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