Liposuction is a cosmetic procedure where undesirable fat is removed from targeted areas.
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Liposuction is an outpatient basis procedure and may be performed under local, regional, or general anesthesia. Your plastic surgeon will work closely with an anesthesiologist to determine which will be optimal given your situation. During the procedure, small incisions will be made, which will be infused with saline solution.
Next, a narrow tube will be inserted and used to vacuum the fat layer of cells that lie beneath the skin. You should expend some excess fluid drainage from the incisions following your surgery. Swelling and bruising are highly likely and may take up to three weeks to disappear.
Medical compression garments and surgery supplements are provided to help with post-surgery swelling. The healing process following liposuction is gradual, and you will be encouraged to walk, which helps achieve a number of objectives, mainly reducing swelling and preventing blood clots.
Healing following the surgery can take a few days to a week, and you should wait a month before returning to highly physical activities. As with all surgery, there is a slight, small risk of infection, poor healing scars, prolonged bruising, and swelling.
