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The candidate for Liposculpture
The ideal candidate for liposculpture is a healthy normal weight patient with good skin elasticity, firm skin with isolated fatty areas, and realistic expectations about the surgery. Liposculpture is not recommended for patients who suffer from cardiac or lung disease, bad blood circulation or diabetes.
Some obese patients who have tried in vain to lose weight may consider liposuction as an alternative to their problems. However, the obese patient should try to lose weight through the traditional treatment methods before consider liposuction. Obesity increases risk during surgery and the recovery from perioperative complications, in these conditions, may become particularly complicated. In these cases, the surgeon should consider if liposculpture is the adequate treatment.
The obese patient should observe that although liposculpture may remove the fat deposits, a massive weight loss may generate skin laxity. The incidence of this complication increases in elderly patients. Because of this the surgeon may recommend to perform another procedure to improve the treatment results.
Liposculpture is frequently performed in conjunction with breast reduction surgery. For many overweight women, liposculpture may not be enough to achieve a more defined figure. Therefore, some women consider liposculpture in conjunction with breast reduction to eliminate unwanted fat and create a healthier and more attractive appearance.
Liposculpture can also be performed in combination with lipectomy, tummy tuck, and other procedures.
Liposuction may improve body contour in the obese patient, but it will not result in a perfect body. Normal weight patients, who only need to reshape their body, should expect better results from liposculpture than obese patients. Also, the harvested fat from liposculpture can be treated and reinjected in other areas, such as the buttocks or other areas to provide projection. However, the body tends to reabsorb the injected fat, and volume may slightly diminish within time.
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Preoperative evaluation
The preoperative evaluation is essential for the patient seeking liposculpture. During examination you must speak candidly about your expectations from liposuction. Your doctor will listen to you carefully and discuss with you your expectations. In the same manner, the physician will consider the techniques to use in your case. The surgical planning will be discussed in detail with you, and the procedure will be scheduled. Then you will be informed about the treatment, the risks and potential complications. Also, you will be instructed on how to prepare for surgery and what you can expect from surgery.
In this consultation the physician will evaluate your overall health status, the body sites to be treated, skin tone and elasticity. As a rule, stature, body measurements and body weight are evaluated before surgery. Please inform you physician if you smoke. Also, let your surgeon know if you are taking any medication or vitamin supplement.
Dr. Nieto may take photos of different angles of your body to analyze them through the computer, document the procedure and evaluate the postoperative results. Since the results of aesthetic surgery may from patient to patient, the photos taken are not intended to represent results that every patient can expect.
Patients undergoing liposculpture usually are in a treatment, diet, or they are taking medications to lose weight. Please inform your physician if you are taking any diet or diuretic medication in order to avoid any perioperative complications.
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