Belly - it's part of the body, which often do liposuction both women and men. Important factors that affect the way that liposuction of the abdomen is successful, are the number and location of body fat, overweight or obese in the history of previous pregnancy, age and sex of the patient.

Gestation

During pregnancy, the abdominal muscles are stretched, and this leads to that the lower abdomen begins to bulge - to a greater or lesser extent. This will determine the result of stomach liposuction, if after birth significantly stretched muscles, stomach will not be perfectly flat, even after surgery. However, most women are happy with the results of liposuction, and do not tend to do more and tummy tuck (abdominoplasty).

Section of Pfannenstiel

Section of Pfannenstiel - the name of a surgical incision that runs across the lower abdomen, and is often used for cesarean section Caesarean section: do not rush to go under the knife   and hysterectomy. A common consequence of using this method is the accumulation of fat just above the cut. With stomach liposuction can easily fix this problem.

Obesity history

If the patient has previously suffered from obesity, and then reduce the weight, fat tissue becomes more fibrous, which is somewhat difficult to carry out liposuction of the abdomen.

Location abdominal fat

To predict the success of abdominal liposuction is very important where and how it is fat. Abdominal fat is bred on two levels: superficial and deep. Surface fat directly under the skin and the muscles of the abdomen. Deep layer of fat located inside the peritoneal cavity. Some people in the deep layers deposited more fat than in the surface layers, but with the help of liposuction can only remove surface oil. Removal of the deep layers of fat would be too dangerous for human health. Thus, abdomen liposuction is most effective for patients who have large superficial fat deposits. In most patients, more fat in the surface than deeper layers, so liposuction is almost always gives good results. Reduce the deep fat deposits only with the help of exercise and a special diet.

Age and sex

The highest degree of satisfaction with the results of liposuction occur among women over sixty years. This is explained mainly by the fact that the discomfort and risks associated with the operation, for healthy women of this age are minimal.

In women, fat tissue is softer and less fibrous than men, so the women to carry out liposuction much easier.

Transaction

During liposuction of the abdomen can be used local anesthesia and intravenous sedation or general anesthesia - this is discussed in advance, and the doctor will help you choose the best option. Liposuction is performed through small incisions, after which remain almost invisible scars. Then the incisions in turn introduces a thin hollow tube; moving it back and forth, the physician "loosens" the adipose tissue, which is then pumped by pump or syringe attached to the outer end of the tube.

Recovery after surgery

Results stomach liposuction usually become visible only after the swelling will be caused by the surgery, that is, do not expect that you immediately after surgery to see a nice flat stomach.

Within 36-72 hours, patients experience pain and discomfort that can usually be removed with non-prescription pain relievers, such as acetaminophen (before the operation should take care to have the house was a small supply of analgesics).

If the operation is performed under local anesthesia, analgesics may be required no earlier than eighteen hours. If general anesthesia is used, patients usually feel pretty severe pain shortly after it shall be terminated.

By using modern methods when liposuction is performed through incisions are very small diameter thin special instruments (microcannulas), sections sewn up after surgery is not - this is an operation with an open drainage. In such cases, patients wear special compression bandages, and the next day it can be seen that the stomach has become flatter. But after a few days, as will the natural healing process to go, on his stomach still appear small swelling, which gradually will be for a term of four to twelve weeks. Because of these patients edema becomes difficult to bend, for example, tying shoelaces will not be as easy as usual.

If liposuction was normal, patients do not need bed rest. Moreover, physical activity is encouraged - in the evening after the operation it is recommended to go for a short walk, or just to walk around the house. The very next day after surgery, patients may shower as usual.

The risks associated with liposuction of the abdomen

In most cases, the abdomen liposuction passes without complications without causing any adverse effects on health. However, some of the disease and transferred before the operation may increase the risks associated with this operation.

Abdominal hernia increases the likelihood that during the liposuction surgical instruments may accidentally get into the abdominal cavity. To eliminate this risk, liposuction should be done in a few weeks after the removal of a hernia Hernia: Types and symptoms - which are the most dangerous?   stomach.

If the patient has previously done liposuction of the abdomen, it is likely that in the remaining blubber formed scar tissue, which make it difficult liposuction in the future.

Carrying out liposuction in conjunction with other surgical procedures increase the risk of various complications after surgery.

Liposuction of the abdomen is also associated with a certain risk of infections that can affect vital organs. The probability of this is low, however, with the appearance of symptoms such as nausea and vomiting, and severe abscess, acute pain after surgery, need to quickly seek medical help.

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