Question 1

is the liposuction a risky thing to do?

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Any surg has risks: The benefits of the surgery must be evaluated by you and your physician(s). Every surgery has risks. But a qualified surgeon, qualiied anesthesiologist-nurse anesthetist, nursing staff must be in place before you consider an elective surgery. Most of the time, liposuction surgery goes very well and patients are pleased. The contours of our body may be more to your body shape. Please research.

Question 2

is getting liposuction really dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: Liposuction is a reasonably safe and effective surgery. Your doctor's experience and techniques are important, and you should ask how experienced is the md. Safe anesthesia use is important, and you should follow the instructions following surgery very closely. You should have an updated physical and labs by your primary doctor to determine health issues first.

Question 3

i would like information about liposuction.?

Accepted Answer

Lipo Info: Liposuction is a surgical procedure that allows for the vacuuming out of disproportionate fat through small incisions via a cannula. The american society of plastic surgeons has more information available on their website:http://www.Plasticsurgery.Org/cosmetic-procedures/liposuction.Html ; as do i: http://www.Drmele.Com/liposuction.Html.

Question 4

if i'm 5'2 and 200 lbs can i have liposuction ?

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Probably: Someone with obesity will have less favorable results than those with smaller amounts of localized fat, but small improvements can be made.  Weight loss would be recommended first with a combined removal of skin and fat after weight loss to achieve optimal results.  Weight loss will also improve your overall health and make anesthesia safer.

Question 5

what questions should i ask before  liposuction?

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? 2 self & ? 2 Doc: There are questions you should ask yourself such as have you done your best to achieve overall weight control through diet & exercise, then ask yourself if you have realistic expectations. Then there are questions to your doctor such as the risks, alternatives and benefits of surgery. Reviewing photos of similar body shaped individuals as well as referrals are an important part of the evaluation.

Question 6

is liposuction even safe? are there sides effects?

Accepted Answer

Mostly: All surgery has a small degree of risk.  Liposuction, when performed by a board-certified plastic surgeon or dermatologist who is experienced in the technique, has a very low risk profile.
The most common risks are over or under-resection of the fat, minor scars, temporary swelling, bruising and numbness in the treated areas.

Question 7

what is the definition or description of: liposuction?

Accepted Answer

Suction removal fat: Liposuction us essentially the use of vacuum assisted fat extraction. This may be accomplished using a variety of techniques and instruments that also induce lipolysis (fat breakdown) or lipoplasty (aesthetic fat contouring) or lipectomy (fat resection).

Question 8

woud you please discuss the complications of liposuction?

Accepted Answer

Many: -post operative pain
-swelling
-bruising
-eccymosis
-hematoma
-seroma
-infection
-keloids
-incision hyper-pigmentation
-transient peripheral neuropathies
-lidocaine toxicity
-limitations on normal daily activities
-contour irregularities.

Question 9

what would be the approximate price ranges for liposuction?

Accepted Answer

Varies widely: Varies with the area(s) being treated.  The least expensive would be a small area - like liposuction underneath the chin, and go up from there.  Range: $3000-$10, 000.

Question 10

age limit on liposuction?

Accepted Answer

No age limit: There is no age limit on liposuction per se. However, a good physician will likely investigate your cardiac, renal, and overall medical history to ensure that it is safe to perform liposuction on their patient.

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