Liposuction in Anne Arundel County, MD is a cosmetic surgical procedure; it involves removing the fat from an area of the body using suction. Liposuction is not a weight loss procedure; it is however a common procedure that reshapes the body, redefining the contours in those areas where the elimination of fat by exercise and diet is difficult.
The best candidate:
Liposuction in Anne Arundel County, MD is most beneficial to those patients who have achieved weight loss and are at or near their ideal weight but have not been able to achieve the elimination of localized fat deposits that resist all efforts of exercising and dieting. For those who meet this criterion; are in generally good health and preferably a non-smoker with honest and realistic expectations of what to expect, they can benefit from the procedure.
The candidate should also have good muscle tone and good skin elasticity. If the patient has lost a great deal of weight and as a result has a lot of loose, sagging skin, liposuction may make the problem worse. In cases like this the patient may want to consider having the loose skin removed surgically prior to liposuction.
Liposuction cannot:
Liposuction cannot get rid of the 50 pounds or so that you have managed to gain over time. Liposuction normally can remove no more than 10 pounds of fat. Larger amounts of fat can be removed but not without increasing the risk of rippled skin and irregularities in the contours of the body. Liposuction rarely removed cellulite but the industry appears to be getting closer to solving this problem.
Pre-op considerations:
Before the surgeon performs the procedure you will have to subject yourself to a full medical examination which will include a history of your weight and weight loss as well as a full health history. The doctor may have you stop taking certain medications which may include aspirin, herbal supplements or anti-inflammatory drugs for a couple of weeks prior to the procedure.
Recovery:
After a couple of days most patients can return to work if their job is not strenuous. If the job entails strenuous work then the patient should consider staying away from work for two or three weeks until completely healed. Do not subject the areas where insertion took place to any undue stress or strain and if you do experience any pain, contact your doctor.
If you are considering liposuction in Anne Arundel County, MD then you are invited to contact Aesthetic Dermatology and Dermatological Surgery Center.
