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Liposuction Dangers 101
By Charlene J. Nuble, Thu Dec 8th
One Reality TV show, The Swan, thrives on makeovers. Oftenviewed as tantamount to having a new life, a lot of people getgiddy with the thought of undergoing a makeover. Imagine beingsurrounded by aesthetics professionals brainstorming on how tomake a deity out of an ugly duckling. Simply incredible, isn'tit? High on the mirage of the promise of exquisiteness lingers onmind. It's not until the prick of the needle for shots ofanesthesia brings you back to your senses. Elusive beauty is the major objective of each makeover. Withthis goal in mind, technology gave birth to a way of achievingwhat's thought of as currently beautiful in the form of plasticsurgery. Liposuction is considered the most popular procedure inthe United States for several years running. But liposuction isquite new to the US.
Liposuction was invented in Italy by two gynecologists, Dr.Gorgio Fischer and his son Dr. Gorgio Fischer, Jr. in 1974.Through small incisions, they were able to cut away fat tissueswithin the body. A rotating scalpel and suctions aided theprocedure. Though not as comparable to today's techniques, Drs.Fischer still deserve the credit for liposuction. Also known as lipoplasty and lipectomy, liposuction removesisolated pockets of fat from the body of those who are ofrelatively normal weight. These fat pockets or cellulites couldeither result from overeating alone or as an inherited traitthat can't be removed by dieting or exercise. The liposuction market comes from actors frantic with weightloss failure or simply just anyone who can afford acellulite-free life. Anyone interested with liposuction shouldbe informed that liposuction, as a surgical procedure, is notrisk free. Before going gaga over losing those pesky flabs,better consider the following risks and complications that rangefrom mild to potentially life-threatening. Skin Sag. Removal of fat tissues in one area of the body at oncemay result in loose skin, depending on skin's elasticity.Stretch marks hint poor skin elasticity. So you might want tolook all over your body for stretch marks first before gettingnicked. Uneven curves. Take-two's of this procedure often come
fromliposuction patients complaining about lumps and bumps fromtheir original surgery. Liposuction Scars. Scars from liposuction are permanent. It isrecommended that to prevent scar tissue from darkening, theyshould be kept out of the sun. Swelling. Depending on the recovery rate and are operated on,edema or swelling may last for weeks or even months afterliposuction. Fluid pockets may form. They will need to bedrained with a needle. Infection. Most patients that underwent surgical procedures areprone to infections. Antibiotics are prescribed to take afterliposuction to prevent infection. Burns. Ultrasonic assisted liposuction utilizes a probe that maybecome very hot and can cause burns. Organ Damage from Injury. A probe under the skin through a smallincision gives the possibility of puncturing an internal organ. Fluid Imbalance. During liposuction, large amounts of fluids areinjected while some fluid is removed from the fat tissue. If notrecognized fluid imbalance may result in pulmonary edema, orheart or kidney dysfunction. Pulmonary Embolism. Small pieces of fat may crumb off duringliposuction and go to the lungs as pulmonary emboli. This riskis greatest within the first 3 days. Lidocaine Overdose. Too much lidocaine injected may result totoxicity. Liposuction Deaths. For every 100,000 liposuction performed, therisk of death is around 3. These liposuction dangers could be lowered in rate if an expertsurgeon will perform the operation. The health of the patientwould also influence the severity of the risks. Avoidingmultiple procedures, general anesthesia, extracting large amountof fat could also contribute to a safer liposuction. ------------------------- Note: This article may be freelyreproduced as long as the AUTHOR'S resource box at the bottom ofthis article is included and and all links must beActive/Linkable with no syntax changes.------------------------- About the author:Charlene J. Nuble 2005. For up to date links and informationabout liposuction, please go to: http://liposuction.besthealthlink.net/ or for updated links and information onall health related topics, go to: http://www.besthealthlink.net/
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