Liposuction: Assess Whether You Are a Candidate

Thousands of people get liposuction each year. The procedure is designed to target problem areas in a person at their ideal weight. Areas where fat continues to cling to and simply won’t let go. Unfortunately, while this procedure sounds wonderful to those who have trouble fitting in those jeans or aren’t comfortable with the way they look in a bikini, it’s not for everyone. Before you make plan to see a surgeon and discuss your options, you may wish to prequalify yourself. See if this procedure could be right for you and if you are a viable candidate for the operation.

Although liposuction is done every day in every state in the country, there are risks that come with the operation. If you didn’t know this, you need to do much more research before deciding whether or not to have the operation. For a certain percentage of patients, there is no way to avoid a few complications and there have been more than a few mishaps in surgeries around the country. This is why it is so important to find a good plastic surgeon who knows what they are doing. Even under the best hands, however, there is still an element of risk involved, so don’t go into the surgery with a blindfold on.

Liposuction is expensive and it is a big mistake to shop around for the best price. Considering the invasiveness of the procedure and the risks involved, this is not a procedure where you want the cheapest guy in town doing the operation. Keep in mind that liposuction is almost always recognized as cosmetic surgery which means insurance will not cover the cost. It will have to come out of pocket. There are some doctors who will put you on a payment plan, but, again, this should not be one of your primary deciding factors when choosing which surgeon to go with.

It’s been said time and again, but many people still don’t grasp the fact that liposuction is not “an easy way to lose weight”. In fact, if you are obese or more than 20% over your ideal weight, many plastic surgeons will turn you away at the door. The procedure is designed to help those people who have already lost all the weight they can on their own, but pockets of fat remain in places that simply don’t want to give them up. The operation is a touch up, not a full overhaul.