Liposuction admin on 06 Aug 2006 04:34 pm
Most Common Area for Liposuction the Stomach
The most requested area for liposuction is the stomach. Stomach liposuction is contines to become more common ib both men and women who would like a thinner, flatter stomach. Some are wanting to get flatter stomach or some want to sculpt their bodies. Because of this, liposuction procedures contiue to increase.
Lipsuction as a weight loss method is not common, but people who have already tried other weightloss methods are requesting the procedure even though they have benefited in other ways from the program they are just unable to get rid of the fat around the stomach.
Two Types of Abdominal Fat
There are two kinds of abdominal, subcutaneous which means right under the skin and is most common. Then there is intra-abdominal fat which is the fat located inside the intestines. This type of abdominal fat can’t be address with stomach liposuction due to its internal location. A simple test exists to determine which kind of fat you have by grabbing a roll of fat between the fingers and thumb and if this fat moves easily up and down it is likely to be subcutaneous. Your doctor will the official decision on what kind of stomach fat you have.
Tumescent Technique
The tumescent technique is the most common stomach liposuction technique (tumescent meaning to become swollen). This technique applies a local anesthesia which eliminates the cost and risks associated with a general anesthesia. In addition trauma and blood losses are also reduced with this technique. The method is conducted when tumescent solution is injected into the fat tissue prior to the stomach liposuction and what the tumescent solution pumps up the fat where the liposuctions is going to performed to reduce bleeding.
Recovery Period
Most people who have stomach liposuction performed should be able to get up and move around right after the surgery. In fact it is recommended that you take a small walk the same day. Usually pain medications are not involved but on occasion Tylenol with codeine may be prescribed. Most of the time regular Tylenol or your favorite aspirin will adequately treat the pain.
Drainage of the treated area occurs for the first forty-eight hours. This is common and should not be a concern. Swelling and bruising will be visible but this will go away quickly and most people return to normal activities in two to three weeks.