Liposuction is a surgical technique based on the aspiration of excess subcutaneous fat by means of special CANULE, connected to suction devices and inserted under the skin.
Liposuction should NOT be considered a routine treatment, because if the patient were MENTALLY and PHYSICALLY able to follow a balanced diet, combined with a good training scheme, in all likelihood he would not come to the conclusion / need to get the "kilos" sucked. of excess fat "!
NB. The use of liposuction is probably associated with bodily dissatisfaction, therefore (albeit to a lesser extent) also with eating disorders (DCA) or, more generally, in the emotional / psychological sphere.
Also by virtue of the economic "crisis" gripping the country, being able to afford liposuction surgery is not for everyone; on the other hand, as in many other medical sectors (see dentistry), it is now possible to turn to theoretically qualified but less expensive foreign professionals; similarly, there are Italian professionals who practice in countries where the tax burden is far from the levels of confiscation implemented in the beautiful country Basically, there are theoretically safe solutions to access a real economic liposuction.
Unfortunately, what people still don't understand (or ignore) is that liposuction is a real surgery! And as such it presents risks and post-operative complications; in my opinion, saving on such an intervention is not always a smart choice because it could significantly increase the risk of running into very unpleasant situations. It is also necessary to specify that liposuction techniques are NOT all the same and the risk of complications and the post-operative course depend above all on the intervention technique; to date, the most recommended is the liposuction under diluted local anesthesia (called tumescent anesthesia) which allows the patient to avoid total anesthesia and to undergo the surgery with outpatient schedules; in this way it is possible to avoid all potential complications related to general anesthesia.
Let's take a closer look at the most common side effects and risks of liposuction:
- Bruising at the site of intervention (bruise)
- Edema (swelling) at the intervention site
- Need for fluid and blood drainage
- Operative and post-operative pain and discomfort
- Swelling and irregularities in the areas subjected to liposuction (resolvable in 6 months)
- Induration and scarring at the cannula insertion site
- Possibility of developing keloids and / or hypertrophic scars (resolvable in no less than 6 weeks)
- Possibility of local infections.
In light of the above, it is clear that undergoing liposuction is certainly not a trivial operation ... if we add the "unknown factor of a" potentially incompetent "surgeon, the" incidence and severity of complications could also be MUCH higher than average. ; But that is not all! To be sure, there are also possibilities for general or SYSTEMIC complications to occur; these, common to many surgical interventions and of serious entity, are inconveniences NOT to be underestimated. It is the case of:
- Pulmonary adipose emboli
- Thrombosis induced by blood clots
- Pulmonary emboli due to blood clots
- Death.
Before undergoing any surgery it is always a good idea to ask yourself IF it is actually necessary, but above all IF it is possible to move towards less demanding and safer solutions; at the same time, in the "eventuality in which the decision turns" in favor of the scalpel "(or in this case of the canula!), it is potentially risky to turn to clinics that offer cheap liposuction at prices that are too below average, as risks and complications could prove more important than expected.
PLEASE NOTE: The average cost for a liposuction varies approximately from 1,000 to 7,000 euros based on the extent of the area to be treated, the liposuction technique adopted, the surgeon's fee (generally proportional to his level of experience and reputation) and the degree of care offered by the clinic.
Bibliography: Liposuction - W. C. Hanke, G. Sattler - Elsevier Masson - pag 79:81
