According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Liposuction has become one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures in the USA. Their annual report shows that 19% of cosmetic procedures performed in the USA in 2012 were liposuction. With the rise in the use of liposuction for cosmetic purposes, a number of liposuction facts have become rampant. I have spoken with some plastic surgeons specializing in Liposuction in New Jersey and they gave me a list of facts patients planning to undergo liposuction surgery should be aware of:
LIPOSUCTION CAN HELP WITH WEIGHT LOSS
Liposuction is not a treatment for obesity and should not be used as surgical technique for weight loss. Liposuction can improve body contour and proportions by removing excess fat deposits. Although it may sound motivating to undergo liposuction before starting a weight loss program, the investment is much more prudent and meaningful when the patient is at or near the goal weight.
FAT CANNOT RETURN TO THE TREATED AREAS AFTER LIPOSUCTION
Liposuction is very effective at removing fat deposits, but a patient can easily gain back the weight if excess calories are consumed without a proper diet plan and exercise routine. Liposuction removes fat cells from the body, but it does not guarantee that fat is not deposited again.
LIPOSUCTION CAN BE USED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR EXERCISE
Liposuction is only a cosmetic procedure and should never be considered a substitute for proper diet and exercise. A good exercise routine it’s important to maintain the patient’s health and weight stable after surgery.
LIPOSUCTION IS ONLY FOR WOMEN
Liposuction can help both men and women eliminate stubborn fat, in fact, according to ASPS , liposuction was the third most popular cosmetic surgery procedure among male patients in 2012, with over 23,000 procedures performed in the USA last year.
LIPOSUCTION CAN HELP REDUCE CELLULITE
While it would be great if liposuction could suck away cellulite, that's unfortunately not the case. Cellulite is found in the subdermis which is an integral part of the structure of the skin, and thereby cannot be surgically removed without removing the skin itself, in fact, liposuction can even make cellulite look worse, because by removing the fat underneath the skin, it makes the skin appear looser, exacerbating the dimple effect.
