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Liposuction Dangers
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by:
Charlene
J. Nuble |
One Reality TV
show, The Swan, thrives on makeovers. Often viewed as tantamount
to having a new life, a lot of people get giddy with the thought
of undergoing a makeover. Imagine being surrounded by aesthetics
professionals brainstorming on how to make a deity out of an
ugly duckling. Simply incredible, isn't it?
High on the mirage of the promise of exquisiteness lingers on mind. It's not
until the prick of the needle for shots of anesthesia brings you
back to your senses.
Elusive beauty is the major objective of each makeover. With this goal in
mind, technology gave birth to a way of achieving what's thought
of as currently beautiful in the form of plastic surgery.
Liposuction is considered the most popular procedure in the
United States for several years running. But liposuction is
quite 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 tissues within the
body. A rotating scalpel and suctions aided the procedure.
Though not as comparable to today's techniques, Drs. Fischer
still deserve the credit for liposuction.
Also known as lipoplasty and lipectomy, liposuction removes isolated pockets
of fat from the body of those who are of relatively normal
weight. These fat pockets or cellulites could either result from
overeating alone or as an inherited trait that can't be removed
by dieting or exercise.
The liposuction market comes from actors frantic with weight loss failure or
simply just anyone who can afford a cellulite-free life. Anyone
interested with liposuction should be informed that liposuction,
as a surgical procedure, is not risk free. Before going gaga
over losing those pesky flabs, better consider the following
risks and complications that range from mild to potentially
life-threatening.
Skin Sag. Removal of fat tissues in one area of the body at once may result
in loose skin, depending on skin's elasticity. Stretch marks
hint poor skin elasticity. So you might want to look all over
your body for stretch marks first before getting nicked.
Uneven curves. Take-two's of this procedure often come from liposuction
patients complaining about lumps and bumps from their original
surgery.
Liposuction Scars. Scars from liposuction are permanent. It is recommended
that to prevent scar tissue from darkening, they should 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 after liposuction.
Fluid pockets may form. They will need to be drained with a
needle.
Infection. Most patients that underwent surgical procedures are prone to
infections. Antibiotics are prescribed to take after liposuction
to prevent infection.
Burns. Ultrasonic assisted liposuction utilizes a probe that may become very
hot and can cause burns.
Organ Damage from Injury. A probe under the skin through a small incision
gives the possibility of puncturing an internal organ.
Fluid Imbalance. During liposuction, large amounts of fluids are injected
while some fluid is removed from the fat tissue. If not
recognized fluid imbalance may result in pulmonary edema, or
heart or kidney dysfunction.
Pulmonary Embolism. Small pieces of fat may crumb off during liposuction and
go to the lungs as pulmonary emboli. This risk is greatest
within the first 3 days.
Lidocaine Overdose. Too much lidocaine injected may result to toxicity.
Liposuction Deaths. For every 100,000 liposuction performed, the risk of
death is around 3.
These liposuction dangers could be lowered in rate if an expert surgeon will
perform the operation. The health of the patient would also
influence the severity of the risks. Avoiding multiple
procedures, general anesthesia, extracting large amount of fat
could also contribute to a safer liposuction.
About the author:
Charlene J. Nuble 2005. For up to date links and information about
liposuction, please go to:
http://liposuction.besthealthlink.net/or for updated links
and information on all health related topics, go to:
http://www.besthealthlink.net/
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