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Liposuction is also called lipoplasty (”fat modeling”), liposculpture or suction lipectomy (”suction-assisted fat removal”) and is a form of body contouring. Put another way fat is extracted from different parts of the body attempting to achieve a optimal shape. Liposuction has been around since the 1960’s however it is only since the nineteen nineties that it has so incredibly popular. Prior to this the techniques practiced were not as successful, with the results often being mixed. It was during the nineteen nineties that ultrasound was incorporated into the liposuction technique, which made it easier to extract large amounts of body fat. This was achieved by first liquefying the fat.

It’s not uniquely women who employ the services of suction lipectomy surgeons but men also. 20 years ago this was hardly ever heard of, but today men are commonly having the same beauty procedures as women. Men frequently wish to have specific parts of the body enhanced, such as, male breasts, flanks and abdomen, women frequently wish to target such such parts of the body as the abdomen, thighs and hips. Whatever place one chooses to have enhanced it would be clever to be mindful that all plastic surgery carries certain risks. Sadly there are negative aspects to having liposuction, if too much fat is extracted, the area can sometimes be bumpy, or appear to have rifts in the skin.

A very important point concerning liposuction, which mustn’t ever be forgotten, is that it isn’t a low-effort alternative to exercise and diet. There are large number of contraindications to liposuction and being severely overweight is one of them. An aesthetic surgeon will commonly refuse to carry out the procedure on anybody who is severely or morbidly obese. This is not an act of discrimination, but nothing more than a medical decision decided upon using proven facts. Folk who are obese are frequently considerably unfit and not generally in good health, both of which cancels out their eligibility for the treatment. There are also risks with anesthesia if folk are overweight. The most suitable candidates for liposuction are those folk who are in very good shape and healthy, and who have not smoked for several months previously.

Liposuction is performed either; under local anesthesia with sedation, local anesthesia, or general anesthesia. at the start of the operation the surgeon will make very small cuts in the skin at the sites where the extra fat is to be extracted. Often the fat is sucked out via a cannula and aspirator (a hollow tube and a suction device) Throughout the surgery, several important point are taken into consideration which can effect the amount of fat which can be safely removed. The safety issues are not only related to the amount of fat extracted, but also to the total health of the patient, and the choice of anesthesia used.