Losing weight is a difficult enough task as it is, however there are some areas on the body where fat is more stubborn and harder to get rid up such as hips and inner thighs. More and more people are turning to surgery to kick start their weight loss regime, in the hope that they see results faster and have the motivation they need to stick to it. One procedure which is becoming increasingly popular is liposuction.

Firstly, it is important to note that liposuction is not a good or adequate alternative to exercising. If you have tried to exercise and the desired fat is not budging then this is for you, if you do not want to exercise and think liposuction can produce you with a quick fix do not be so foolish. You will need to exercise after you have this surgery, so attempt to exercise before you get it.

Liposuction is a cosmetic surgical operation which removes fat from undesirable parts of the body. The areas which you can opt to get liposuction is vast, from; hips, back, thighs to the neck! It is also known as lipoplasty, both of these refer to a suction assisted fat removal or fat remodelling.

If you have lots of fat which you wish to get removed in one session there are factors which will limit this. Generally speaking, it is up to you to talk with and agree on a certain amount of fat with your physician so it can be seen that you can remove as much fat as you like. However your physician will warn you of the negative effects which can occur my removing too much fat. The negative effects can be lumpiness or dent like marks in the skin, where too much fat has been ‘sucked’ out. Another negative is that the more fat that is removed, the higher the surgical risk becomes.

Generally speaking this is a relatively safe procedure, which can be performed under a general or a local anaesthetic; this is again down to the physician and patient to discuss, although the physician may say that one type is far more suiting than another. Despite it being a safe procedure, problems can occur, for this procedure to go as well as possible it can be wise to ensure that you are in good shape, not so much body wise but health wise. Also, it is important that you lead a relatively healthy lifestyle and have not smoked for a few months as these factors could create implications.

Currently there are two main methods which are used regarding liposuction. This list is not exhaustive, there are other methods which can be used however the two main methods will be focused on. The first method is wet liposuction, this is where a small amount of fluid is injected into the area you are receiving liposuction, and the amount of fluid is less in volume than the amount of fat you are looking to have removed. The aim of this fluid is to help loosen up the fat cells and reduce the bruising which will be part of the healing regime. After the fat cells are loosened up they will then be suctioned out as they would be in a basic procedure.

The second main type is super-wet liposuction. With this method, the amount of fluid injected is usually the same volume as the amount of fat which is getting removed. When people are looking to have high volumes of fat removed, this is usually the physicians preferred technique as it has several advantages. One potential disadvantage, depending on how you see it, is that if you have this method type, then you may be required to have IV sedation or complete anaesthesia which is not ideal for some people.

Clearly your physician will go through the various methods available, and will suggest which method type would best suit you. So if you are looking to find out more about the procedures and methods used it can be wise to book an appointment with a leading physician.