Cellulite and Liposuction

 

As soon as a women notices cellulite developing on her thighs, butt, or stomach, she immediately starts thinking about how she is going to get rid of it. One of the things that she considers is scheduling a liposuction appointment and literally having the unsightly lumps sucked from her body. Cellulite and liposuction have a long history together.

 

Liposuction is a type of surgery that is designed to remove fat from the body. Today, liposuction is considered an outpatient surgery. During the procedure the patient is given a local anesthesia to help them deal with the pain and keep them still during the process. The length of the surgery depends largely on how much body fat and cellulite the woman wants removed from her body.

 

It was during the '70's that the idea of liposuction was first introduced to the world. At the time it was mostly just a European concept and it was seldom performed on humans. However by the late '80's a surgeon in California made some changes to the process, making it safer for humans. The changes reduced the amount of blood that was lost during the process, making it less risky for patients. Since then liposuction has become one of the most popular types of surgery in the world.

Before the surgeon starts to remove the fat cells from the patient's body, the first use tumescent to swell the fat tissue. This helps reduce the pain. In addition to swelling the tissue, a cocktail of drugs is also used to help eliminate bleeding and pain.

 

Today, the liposuction procedure has gotten so good that patients no longer need IV's, general anesthesia, and heavy narcotics when they go through the process. Surgeons are constantly adapting the procedure, and with each adaptation the amount of post operative pain is reduced. Today the surgeons have gotten to the point where they remove the patient from all forms of anesthesia within 18 hours of the surgeries completion At his point the surgeons feel that the patients pain should be manageable with Tylenol.

 

Just because a person has cellulite does not mean that they are a good candidate for liposuction. Liposuction should only be performed if the patient is in relatively good shape. Women who regularly exercise and eat right are the best candidates for liposuction.

 

Although it has gotten considerably safer, liposuction is not completely without risk. Anytime the skin is opened, there is a chance of infection and scarring. There is also a chance that the patient will have an adverse reaction to the local anesthesia. The patient also has to understand that if they don't commit themselves to a healthy lifestyle after the surgery, the cellulite will return.

 

When a woman is considering cellulite and liposuction it is important that she consider all of the pros and cons. She also needs to honestly access whether or not she has already done everything she can to reduce the appearance of her cellulite naturally, or if she is just looking for a quick and easy fix.

 

What's the Cost?

 

Of course prices can vary depending on the surgeon and the location, but we think it is fair to expect to pay between $1500 and $3000 per area treated.

 

As far as we are concern, liposuction should only be considered as a last option. There are safe and more affordable ways to get rid of cellulite. See our most recommended option below.