Who Is the Best Candidate?

You may be a ideal candidate for liposuction if you have the following:

• Excess of body fat in specific spots but otherwise have a stable body weight.
• excellent health
• 30% of your optimum weight
• possess supple, elastic skin
• don’t smoke

The procedure is not recommended if you have health problems like heart disease, diabetes, or a weak immune system.

Preparation

Your surgeon will provide you with preparation guidelines if you decide to proceed with liposuction. The preparation involves:

• Dietary and alcohol restrictions
• Discussing allergies with the surgeon
• Drug restrictions
• Discussing medications and supplements
• Withdrawal from certain medications, such as blood thinners and painkillers, a few weeks before the surgery

Surgery Details

Some liposuction procedures may require only local or regional anesthesia; other procedures may require general anesthesia. Throughout the surgery, the surgical team will monitor your heart rate, blood pressure, and saturation.

Depending on the amount of fat that needs to be removed, the treatment might take up to several hours. Usually, you’ll stay in the hospital or clinic for at least a few hours so that the staff can keep an eye on your healing.

After Surgery

After the treatment, you might anticipate some discomfort, swelling, and bruising. Your surgeon may recommend a combination of painkillers and antibiotics to lessen the chance of infection.

The surgeon could keep your wounds open after the treatment and insert temporary drains to encourage fluid drainage. You might have to wait a few days to go back to work and a few weeks to go on with your regular activities, including exercising.

Home Recovery

You should prepare for bruising, swelling, and pain for at least a few weeks. For one to two months following surgery, your surgeon might advise you to wear a compression garment to reduce swelling.

To avoid infection, you’ll probably also need to take some antibiotics. Most people may resume their usual activities after two weeks and return to work within a few days. However, each person’s recovery journey is unique.