Liposuction is fast turning a trend among women and men alike for accomplishing an almost perfectly shaped body sans the fats. All the same, like any other surgical operation, there are sealed preparations one must do to assure the success of the operation and to achieve gratifying results.
Before going through any of the procedures, no anticoagulants should be exacted weeks before the surgery. If general anesthesia or sedation will be employed, and the surgery will be in the morning, fasting from midnight the night before is needed. Such won’t be expected if only local anesthesia will be employed. Smoking must be avoided for about two months before surgery, as nicotine interferes with circulation and can effect in loss of tissue.
In all liposuction techniques, there are certain things that should be done when having the procedure. The candidate and the surgeon will agree ahead of time on accurately which area(s) will be handled and both will discuss what effect to expect. A consent form is signed on the day of operation. An antibiotic will be added either about an hour beforehand, or after
The targeted areas are marked on the body while the candidate is in a standing position. Sometimes photos will be taken of the area to be treated, so the patient will have before and after photos. In the operating room, a sterilizing solution such as Betadine is applied to the relevant areas. Local anesthetic is injected and the patient may be given a sedative, either orally, or through an IV injection.
Blood pressure, heart rate, and blood oxygen level will be supervised. The patient will feel only a scraping or rasping sensation from the cannula movement. Usually the patient can get up, walk around, and go home the same day if they didn’t receive general anesthesia, whilst they’ll need somebody else to drive
Patients are normally able to return to work or school between two days and two weeks. A compression garment or bandage is worn for two to four weeks. Contusing will fade after a few days or perhaps as long as two weeks later. Swelling will lessen in anywhere from two weeks to two months, while numbness may last for several weeks. Normal activity can be restarted anywhere from several days to several weeks.
