Genetics, aging, and other factors related to weight gain—whether due to pregnancy or other reasons—can make it difficult for a person to control their weight as they desire. Often, even with proper diet and exercise, the problem of excessive weight can seem to linger. A specific method that many have found successful for getting rid of unwanted fat and pounds is liposuction. Austin residents can benefit from the services offered by professionals in cosmetic and plastic surgery who specialize in these procedures.
Removing the Fat
Unwanted fat can accumulate in several different areas of the body, including the thighs, buttocks, hips, arms, neck, and abdomen, just to name several. With this procedure, several incisions are made around an area of the body. The plastic surgeon will then insert a device in these areas of skin incision to fragment the fat and remove it from the body. Lastly, the surgeon closes the incisions over the affected area.
The results of the procedure can give you a smoother and more toned body contour and enhance its aesthetic appeal. Due to the removal of fat and its weight, people who get liposuction often experience immediate results in terms of having their clothes fit better or they even drop in clothes sizes. Many engage in activities they were once unable to do or avoided because of weight and lack of confidence in appearance.
Additional Benefit
A side benefit of liposuction is that it can motivate the patient to embark upon a healthier lifestyle that keeps their weight off and improves their health. Patients may move forward with a much better diet and also engage in exercise to ensure they maintain their results.
Are You a Candidate?
Depending upon the degree of your overweight condition, other options may be more viable, including diet, exercise, or even gastric bypass surgery. These options may be more appropriate for particularly overweight individuals. Liposuction is not intended to help you get rid of more weight beyond what is removed and the procedure. It also does not eliminate cellulite or stretch marks on your skin.
If you are considering this procedure, contact an experienced plastic surgeon serving the Austin area today more information.
