It’s no secret that many people need a little extra help achieving their body goals when diet and exercise aren’t enough. If you’ve been considering liposuction, a surgical solution for eliminating unwanted areas of fat, you might be curious about the treatment process, how to best maintain your improvements post-procedure and if these results are truly permanent. At CNY Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery Center, we’re here to elucidate what you can expect during and after your procedure.
Ready to learn more? Let’s begin:
How liposuction works
Prior to your liposuction procedure, we will deliver a local or general anesthetic to minimize pain, bleeding and trauma. Tiny, inconspicuous incisions are made around the treatment area. Then, one of our board-certified plastic surgeons, Dr. Baum or Dr. Deboni, inserts a thin, hollow tube called a cannula, through which the targeted fat is suctioned out. Liposuction does result in scars, but due to their inconspicuous placement they’re not usually noticeable. Once fat cells are removed, they cannot regrow.
What to expect
Liposuction can help you slim and reshape your body by eliminating unwanted fat deposits and enhancing your body’s contours and proportions. You’ll notice optimal results between one to three months following your procedure.
Benefits of liposuction include:
- Procedure is safe and effective
- Lowers the number of fat cells in the body
- Boosts body confidence
- Refines contours
- Tones and shapes flabby areas
Permanence of results
Part of what makes liposuction so appealing is its permanent removal of excess fat on the body. Once these fat cells are removed, they will not come back and we cannot grow new fat cells — in adulthood, our bodies maintain a fixed amount of fat cells. However, you’ll still have fat cells in your body, and they’re still susceptible to growth and shrinkage with weight gain and weight loss, respectively.
Maintaining your results
If you want to effectively keep up your results for the long run, there are a few key tips to remember:
- Prevent remaining fat cells from growing by maintaining your weight
- Maintain a regular exercise routine
- Eat a healthy, well-balanced diet
- Drink plenty of water every day
Learn more and get started with liposuction by calling (315) 545-5452 or requesting a consultation online today.
