Are You A Good Candidate for a Liposuction?

If you are concerned about excess fat deposits on your body, you may want to consider a liposuction procedure. With a liposuction procedure, fat is removed from under the skin using vacuum suction with a hollow, pen-like instrument in order to reshape the body. Liposuction can be done on most areas of the body that have excess fat deposits that are not affected by diet and exercise, such as abdomen, hips, thighs, calves, arms, buttocks, back, neck, or face.

How to determine if you are qualified to undergo liposuction?

When deciding whether you are a candidate for liposuction, first consider whether you are healthy enough to undergo surgery. You should also try to lose as much weight as possible with diet and exercise before having liposuction. The surgery is not intended for those who are obese, but instead for those who are of normal weight but have excess fat in certain areas. The surgery is most successful for patients under the age of thirty-five.

It is important that you consult with a cosmetic surgeon with liposuction experience to determine how you may benefit from this procedure. Because this is an outpatient procedure, it can be performed in your doctor’s office, in an outpatient surgery center, or at a hospital. Your doctor will give you either general or local anesthetic during the surgery.

What are the potential side effects of the liposuction procedure?

In most cases, side effects to liposuction are minimal, particularly if you follow your doctor’s post-surgery instructions closely. He or she will advise you about when you can return to normal activity after your liposuction.

To get a more thorough rundown of the liposuction procedure, including determining whether you are eligible for this procedure, contact our New York City or Scarsdale office. Dr. Schwarcz’s practice has consistently offered patients a method of obtaining desired results with minimal side effects. He and his team can help you reach your cosmetic goals.