Liposuction, contrary to what many people may think, is not a treatment for obesity. The objective of liposculpture, with an aspiration and extraction technique, is to eliminate excess fat from certain areas of the body, abdomen, thighs, hips, knees, ankles, arms, face, etc., which despite dieting, we are unable to take away. In some cases, liposuction is part of other treatments such as abdominoplasty or face lift among others.
It should also be noted as an advantage of liposuction that, if performed by a good plastic surgeon, this treatment does not leave visible scars, since very small incisions of only about 3mm in length are made for the introduction of the cannulas.
In addition, there is also another technique known as lipofilling, which consists of using the fat tissue extracted in liposculpture to inject it in other areas where it is necessary, and thus reshape-sculpt the body contour, thus achieving the objective of obtaining a more refined figure.
- +GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS. PREPARATION
- Do not eat food 8 hours before surgery
- Do not take Aspirin or Ibuprofen for 5 days prior to surgery.
- If you are taking blood thinners, stop three days before surgery.
- +GO TO THE CLINIC INDICATED BY THE DOCTOR UNDER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS
- After the morning bath, do not apply any cream or makeup.
- Remove nail polish if you have it
- Put on comfortable clothing if possible a zip-front sweatshirt, wool socks.
- Do not wear jewelry of any kind
- Introduce yourself with a companion.
- Children are not allowed into any Clinic (their health conditions can be affected in places where different pathologies are managed)
- Prepare the bed that you are going to use in the postoperative period by placing a plastic that covers it in its entirety on top of a mattress, use old sheets this because in its postoperative period it will drain abundant fluids (water – blood)
- +TAKE WITH YOU
- The girdle that you have previously purchased for the post-operative period.
- One pack of maternal sanitary napkins and three adult diapers
- A pair of anti-embolic stockings.
- +AFTER SURGERY
- Rest, avoid sitting for a long time.
- Take analgesics and antibiotics as prescribed by a doctor.
- Take your temperature twice a day (in the morning and in the afternoon) for the first 5 days after surgery.
- The day after the intervention, the patient should do a slow, short walk of 15 minutes in the morning and 15 in the afternoon. During the march, the breathing should be with slow inhalations and expirations (Take the air very soft and exhale it slowly).
- The use of liquid soap is recommended to wash the areas around the wound and the wound itself remember that you should not pass your hands over other areas of your body before handling the wounds, this would cause the risk of possible infections.
- When making a bowel movement, clean from back to front avoiding contaminating the wound with fecal matter. Wash your hands very well afterwards.
- The patient’s diet should be rich in iron and protein, avoiding flours (it is ideal for the patient to eat meats such as liver, bird, blood sausage, fish, and chicken).
- The patient must permanently wear the girdle (day and night), at least for three months and the anti-embolic stockings until the doctor indicates.
- Remember that good post-operative management depends on you and if you follow the instructions given, the result of your surgery will be optimal.
- Prepare the bed that you are going to use in the postoperative period by placing a plastic mattress on top of it that covers it in its entirety, use old sheets this because in the postoperative period it will drain abundant fluids (water – blood)
- +ALARM SIGNS
- Heavy bleeding
- Fever
- Respiratory Difficulty
- Intense pain.
- Darkening and / or redness of the skin
- Irritation or itching
