18 Sep Is Liposuction Permanent?
Anytime you elect to have plastic surgery you’re making an investment. That’s why you want to ensure that your results will last. Liposuction at Dr. Shaun Parson Plastic Surgery is an effective method for eliminating unwanted fatty deposits that have proven resistant to diet and exercise. But are the results permanent? The answer to this is a bit tricky because they are, but they kind of aren’t. Confused yet? It’s important to understand how liposuction and fat cells work to answer this question fully.
How Liposuction Works
Liposuction manually suctions out excess fat cells from targeted areas. The fat cells are removed in a precise pattern to keep your body proportionate. It’s not as simple as just eliminating fat; you’re literally shaping the body. This is why it’s important to go to a board-certified plastic surgeon, such as Scottsdale plastic surgeon Dr. Shaun Parson, for your lipo. Also, depending on your specific goals, you may benefit from another procedure or by coupling liposuction with another treatment such as a tummy tuck. Your plastic surgeon can better guide you.
Okay, back to your fat cells… Once you reach adulthood, you have a set amount of fat cells within your body. There’s no way to remove them except with surgical intervention; however, the size of the fat cells varies depending on your overall health. Women tend to have more fat cells in their lower belly, hips, and thighs. With weight fluctuations, fat cells get bigger or smaller. So, for women, if they gain weight the first place it becomes noticeable is where they have the extra fat cells thus making it harder to tone and sculpt those troubled spots. And, because your fat cells can expand, it’s important to take care of yourself even after liposuction.
Maintain “Permanent” Lipo Results With a Healthy Lifestyle
The good news is that your liposuction results are permanent providing you watch your weight through diet and exercise. The fat cells that are removed via liposuction are permanently gone, and your body is unable to reproduce them. But the remaining fat cells can always expand, so your results are always in jeopardy if you don’t follow a healthy lifestyle. The best patients for lipo are those within five to 10 pounds of their ideal weight and those with realistic expectations. You can’t expect to have lasting results without working to maintain them.
Ready to Learn More About Liposuction? Contact Dr. Shaun Parson Plastic Surgery
If you’re ready to make the investment and shape and contour your body, contact Dr. Shaun Parson Plastic Surgery at (480) 282-8386. Together, you and Dr. Parson can devise a treatment plan that will help you achieve your cosmetic goals.