When is Abdominal Liposuction the Right Choice?
It’s no surprise that abdominal liposuction is one of the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures in the United States. The tummy and the love handles seem to plague even the most fit and beautiful people – not to mention the rest of us (!) and a lot of that is because abdominal fat can be some of the most stubborn and difficult to burn.
Well, the good news is that you don’t necessarily have to turn to a full on tummy tuck to get some good results. In fact, quite often, abdominal liposuction will give you results that will please you, with less risk, less recovery time and a lower cost.
For women hoping to reduce fat in their tummy area after having a baby or for men who need to hone their physique, abdominal liposuction is the easiest way to go. There are some risk factors and abdominal liposuction pitfalls to avoid, but you can get a great result if you are a well informed patient. For instance, you need to inform your doctor if you have a hernia or have had prior abdominal surgeries, you should be healthy and within 30 lbs of your ideal weight, and you should have realistic expectations about your results.
For most people who undergo tumescent liposuction of the abdomen, the results are excellent and eliminate the need to have a tummy tuck or further procedures. Tumescent liposuction is the most commonly used liposuction technique and has been used for over 20 years for safe and successful liposuction results. If you get tumescent abdominal liposuction, you’ll be home and up and around the day of your surgery. You’ll have relatively little soreness and will probably only need Tylenol to eliminate discomfort.
So if you are considering a tummy tuck or an Abdominoplasty, think about getting liposuction first. If the procedure is successful, you will have spent less time and less money on a less risky procedure and you may achieve satisfactory results. If the abdominal liposuction is insufficient, you’ll have completed the first step of your tummy tuck anyway, which is fat removal, and you can move forward with your Abdominoplasty!