Liposuction: Procedure And Side Effects
January 28, 2010
Liposuction is a great option for those areas from which fat loss has not been possible through diet and exercises. Both men and women can opt for liposuction for areas such as face, thighs, buttocks, upper arms, chin, neck, etc.But before you get registered for the procedure makes sure that the surgeon is well qualified and experienced for the job.
Use of anaesthetic is what makes the surgery possible. Local anaesthetics are used by most of surgeons. Others may use intravenous anesthetics. But their use must be based on the age and any recent surgery the candidate may have undergone.
These are used to obstruct functioning of sensory and motor nerves in order to prevent any reflex action which would otherwise be extremely painful making liposuction impossible to be performed.
Incisions are made in the area of operation and cannula, a tube-like instrument, is inserted which sucks up all the unwanted fat from the skin underneath.
Getting Ready
Anyone who is above the age of 18 and in good health can undergo liposuction. The candidate must be free from any health problems. They should not be suffering from poor circulation, diabetes or lung disease. Women who are pregnancy or breast feeding can not undergo liposuction.
The surgeon must be informed of lidocaine allergy. Lidocaine is the most commonly used local anesthetic for liposuction.
Consumption of certain medication, herbs and supplementation must be stopped about 3 weeks before the surgery. The first in the list are blood thinning drugs like ibuprofen, warafin and aspirin. Vitamin E is a powerful anti-clotting agent. Its supplementation should be stopped.
Multi-vitamin pills and herbs like kava kava, St John`s wart, papaya, Lemon verbena, Muwort, Valerian root and Gotu Kola must be stopped. Ephedra supplementation during liposuction may even lead to death.
Side Effects
Since the effect is achieved through vacuum effect of cannula, the surgery may puncture internal organs and cause internal bleeding which is often difficult to handle. The most common is puncturing of the intestine during removal of fat from the abdominal region.
Antibiotics are often prescribed by the surgeons because of risk of infection due to exposure. Rare infections include toxic shock syndrome and necrotizing fasciitis which may lead to death.
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