Everything You Need To Know About Liposuction or Liposculpting
Cosmetic surgery is big business. The number of people choosing to have a procedure done has been steadily rising. In fact, it’s estimated that more than 500,000 cosmetic procedures were undertaken in Australia during 2021. That’s more per capita than the United States.
If you’re considering cosmetic surgery then you are clearly not happy with at least part of your body. You’re certainly not alone! One procedure that remains highly popular is liposuction, something you’ve probably heard of and maybe even considered.
As the name suggests this is literally sucking fat from your body. A small metal tube is inserted into areas where you have excess fat you wish to have removed. The syringe is attached to a medical pump that creates negative pressure under your skin, allowing the fat to separate and be sucked into the tube.
The fat is weighed and removed from different areas of your body to ensure you have even weight loss. Once the surgery is completed you’ll have to rest for at least a week. That means a week off work. Alongside this, you won’t be able to undertake physical activity for at least two weeks.
It can take a few more weeks for all the swelling and bruising to go.
Lipsculpting
Liposculpting or liposculpture is a similar procedure. The same needles are inserted through small incisions to allow the surgeon to access and remove fat from designated areas. The most common areas are the stomach and thighs.
However, the difference between liposculpture and liposuction is that some of this fat is then reused.
Modern culture and individual preferences have made large breasts and bottoms desirable. Thanks to certain celebrities, the idea of having a large butt isn’t just desirable, it’s seen as sexy and appealing. Of course, not everyone is naturally this curvaceous, but liposculpture can help.
The removed fat can be pumped into specific areas of your body, such as your breasts and bottom. In short, it doesn’t just help you to lose excess weight, it will help you to sculpt your body into the shape you want.
The recovery time and amount of time needed away from your work are roughly the same. However, if you have liposculpture you’ll also need to wear a compression garment. This is designed to compress the body preventing fluid from filling any cavities that have been created.
Psychological Effects
Both procedures help you to get the body image that you want. Of course, liposculpture is becoming more popular than liposuction because it allows you to reshape your body. However, it is important to remember that this isn’t a miracle weight-loss treatment. Removing fat from your body actually makes very little difference to your overall weight. It will change your appearance but the fat will reappear if you don’t change your lifestyle habits.
Psychologically this can be damaging as you may feel suffer from self-esteem issues which encourage you to have the surgery done. It’s important that you verify the reasons for your surgery and ensure you are comfortable with who you are before you have any cosmetic surgery done.
