You should be realistic about the expectations of liposuction, well ! liposuction won’t get rid of cellulite. Liposuctions will reduced the uneven curvatures of your body and help you in achieving smooth curves. Liposuction is a most commonly asked procedure by the clients. To do liposuction, you must be in good health.

You should be within 30% of your ideal body weight

Have firm elastic skin

The procedure can be risky if you have problems of blood flow, heart disease, bleeding disorders or weak immune system.

The first step is to consult with your surgeon. Talk about your goals, the options, the risks and benefits, and the costs. Ask all your questions.

If you decide to go ahead with liposuction, your surgeon will give you instructions on how to prepare for it. These may include diet and alcohol restrictions.

Tell your surgeon about any allergies you have and any medications you take, including over-the-counter and herbal supplements. They will likely recommend you stop taking certain meds, such as blood thinners and certain painkillers several weeks before surgery.

The fat is sucked out of the body with a help of a thin tube called cannula, which is connected to a suction machine, sometimes this process is enhanced using an ultrasound, power assisted machine or a VASER liposuction machine.

Make sure that you get the procedure done by a board certified cosmetic surgeon. Liposuction is normally done in a hospital. You might have to stay overnight in a hospital after the procedure if fat is removed form a larger area, or it can be done on a day care basis, wherein, you can go home on the same day after the procedure. If you intend to choose to get the procedure done on day care basis, you need to have a scoffer to drive you back home, and you need to stay with an attendant to monitor yourself after the procedure, you cannot stay alone. You need to stay within 5 miles radius of the centre where you get the procedure done. You need to have emergency access to the centre.

Before liposuction starts, the doctor might mark the areas, and take your photographs before and after the procedure for the purpose of comparison.

You might have to stay overnight in a hospital after the procedure. You may get swelling, bruising, and soarness of the area for a few weeks. Your doctor might suggest you to wear a compression garment for 1-2 months to reduce swelling.

Cosmetic surgery is still surgery, so there are some risks. You can help reduce them by making sure it is done only by a specially trained, board-certified cosmetic surgeon.

There are several possible risks directly related to liposuction that you still have to consider, including:

Bleeding

Complications from anesthesia

Shock (usually from not getting enough fluid during surgery)

Fluid accumulation (pockets of fluid forming under the skin)

Infections (strep, staph)

Fat embolism (when tiny pieces of fat break away and block blood flow)

Reactions to lidocaine

Change in skin sensation; numbness

Another risk is a blood clot in your deep veins. Clots can be very dangerous if they travel to other parts of your body, such as your lungs, but this is well taken care during the procedure and even after the procedure to make the procedure safe.

The fat cells are removed permanently during liposuction. But you can gain weight back, with new fat cells, which usually go to different areas of your body. To keep your new shape after surgery, follow a diet that includes lots of lean protein, fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy. And exercise regularly.

Because liposuction is a cosmetic procedure, most health plans don’t cover it. Talk to your insurance company and your surgeon about the costs and payment options, as well as who pays if you have any complications