armpit liposuction

armpit liposuction

Before Liposuction: Is Liposuction Really the Answer?

Is liposuction really for you? Before undergoing the procedure, think twice. Decide whether liposuction is really the answer to your problems.

There are various reasons why people suffer through the painful procedure of liposuction. The most common answer stated is to give the body a contour, reduction of weight being a consequence of such reshaping.

Women also resort to this procedure to reduce the fat in areas which show no effect from different ways of exercising and dieting. According to a cosmetic surgeon in the Philippines, common problem areas include the thighs, abdomen, back, chin, hips, buttocks, face, and upper arm. The procedure is not only utilized for aesthetic purposes. There are also certain medical conditions which necessitate this operation such as excessive sweating especially in the armpit, fatty tumors, abnormally slow metabolic rate, and excessively enlarged male breasts. Liposuction may also be a corollary procedure to breast augmentation and tummy tuck.

Does Liposuction ReallyWork?

Statistics show that liposuction has a high percentage of success rate in removing fat from small areas or what they refer to as “problem areas.” After the soreness and swelling have gone down, the new shape of the body is noticeable.

Liposuction is recommended by cosmetic surgeons to younger people or to those who have tight and elastic skin. This is because the procedure does not include tightening of the skin in affected areas. Thus, the common unsightly result is the sagging of the skin.

For best results and a reduced probability of complications, make sure that the procedure is done by a licensed and reputable surgeon. A special training in this field is an advantage.

Those whose main objective in undergoing liposuction is to lose weight may be highly disappointed. No study has ever concluded that such a procedure could be an alternative to dieting and exercising.

The effects of liposuction will not last long if you readily go back to binging after awhile. Living healthy, in the end, will take you a long way, with or without liposuction.

About the Author

Dr.Edwin Paul Magallona is a board certified Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon born in Quezon City. He topped the written examination and later completed the oral examination given by the Philippine Board of Plastic Surgery. At present Dr. Magallona is a Diplomate of the Philippine Board of Plastic Surgery and is a member of the Philippine Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons.

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